How many points is PAREN worth in Scrabble?

PAREN is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PAREN?

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

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

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7 pts

PAREN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. PAREN means "a parenthesis".

/pəˈɹɛn/

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a parenthesis

In a sentence: "The paren is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PAREN. It scores 7 points.

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

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

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Is PAREN a Scrabble word?: PAREN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does PAREN mean?: a parenthesis
How do you use PAREN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The paren is noted."
How many points is PAREN worth in Scrabble?: PAREN is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PAREN?: PAREN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PAREN?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes PARENT. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.