How many points is PARENTHESES worth in Scrabble?

PARENTHESES is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PARENTHESES?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

16 pts

PARENTHESES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points. PARENTHESES means "parenthesis".

/pəˈɹɛnθəsiːz/

Pronunciation: /pəˈɹɛnθəsiːz/

A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
A digression; the use of such digressions.

Synonyms: parenthesis-point, round bracket, paren

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

parenthesis

In a sentence: "The parentheses is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PARENTHESES. It scores 16 points.

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Is PARENTHESES a Scrabble word?: PARENTHESES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points.
What does PARENTHESES mean?: parenthesis
How do you use PARENTHESES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The parentheses is noted."
How many points is PARENTHESES worth in Scrabble?: PARENTHESES is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PARENTHESES?: PARENTHESES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).