PARAPHERNALIA
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə//
noun
- (archaic, family law) Objects that a married woman owns, such as clothing and jewellery, apart from her dowry."So she told her what her husband had said and sat with her awhile; but, presently, up came porters, who brought all her clothes and paraphernalia and what not else belonged to her of goods and vessels from her husband’s house and deposited them in that of her mother."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 13 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 23 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PARAPHERNALIA'?
The word PARAPHERNALIA is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
P3
A1
R1
A1
P3
H4
E1
R1
N1
A1
L1
I1
A1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PARAPHERNALIA'?
The word PARAPHERNALIA is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.
P4
A1
R1
A1
P4
H3
E1
R1
N2
A1
L2
I1
A1
Total: 23 points
How many letters is the word 'PARAPHERNALIA'?
The word PARAPHERNALIA has 13 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.