How many points is PAPER worth in Scrabble?

PAPER is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PAPER?

PAPER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to PAPER?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes PAPERY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

PAPER

9 pts

PAPER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. PAPER means "to cover or wrap with a thin sheet of material made of cellulose pulp".

Meaning & examples

/ˈpeɪpə/

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪpə/

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Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪpɚ/

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noun

A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
A newspaper or anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).
Wallpaper.

Synonyms: bookfell

verb

To apply paper to.
Example: to paper the hallway walls
To document; to memorialize.
Example: After they reached an agreement, their staffs papered it up.
To fill (a theatre or other paid event) with complimentary seats.
Example: As the event has not sold well, we'll need to paper the house.

adjective

Made of paper.
Example: paper bag; paper plane
Insubstantial (from the weakness of common paper)
Example: paper tiger; paper gangster
Planned (from plans being drawn up on paper)
Example: paper rocket; paper engine

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to cover or wrap with a thin sheet of material made of cellulose pulp

In a sentence: "They paper."

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Word forms

Related words

PAPERER11 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after PAPER. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

PAPERY13 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PAPER, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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PAPER Scrabble FAQ

Is PAPER a Scrabble word?: PAPER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does PAPER mean?: to cover or wrap with a thin sheet of material made of cellulose pulp
How do you use PAPER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They paper."
How many points is PAPER worth in Scrabble?: PAPER is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PAPER?: PAPER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PAPER?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes PAPERY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.