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Words from letters PARALLEL

From the letters PARALLEL, you can form as many as 61 words - Check which ones

8 letter words:

  • parallel10

6 letter words:

  • earlap8
  • paella8
  • paleal8
What words can be composed of letters PARALLEL

5 letter words:

  • arepa7
  • lapel7
  • palea7
  • paler7
  • parae7
  • parle7
  • pearl7
  • areal5

4 letter words:

  • aper6
  • leap6
  • pale6
  • pall6
  • para6
  • pare6
  • peal6
  • pear6
  • plea6
  • rape6
  • reap6
  • alae4
  • alar4
  • area4
  • earl4
  • lall4
  • leal4
  • lear4
  • rale4
  • real4

3 letter words:

  • alp5
  • ape5
  • lap5
  • pal5
  • par5
  • pea5
  • per5
  • rap5
  • rep5
  • aal3
  • ala3
  • ale3
  • all3
  • are3
  • ear3
  • ell3
  • era3
  • lar3
  • lea3

2 letter words:

  • pa4
  • pe4
  • aa2
  • ae2
  • al2
  • ar2
  • el2
  • er2
  • la2
  • re2

PARALLEL - Questions and Answers (FAQ)

Understanding "Parallel" in Scrabble

The term "parallel" is a versatile word that can be utilized in different contexts, primarily to describe lines, planes, or surfaces that are equidistant from each other and never intersect. In mathematics and geometry, parallel lines maintain a constant distance apart, and this concept extends to various fields, including philosophy, literature, and even in daily conversations, where it denotes similarity or correspondence between two ideas or entities. In Scrabble, the word "parallel" holds a unique significance due to its relatively high point value, registering at 12 points without accounting for any bonuses from premium squares on the board. The letter breakdown is particularly advantageous because it includes two 'L's—letters that can be easily appended to existing words on the board. The advantage of playing "parallel" lies in its potential to create multiple new words by extending other player’s words already on the board, particularly if placed strategically alongside ‘A’, ‘E’, or ‘R’. When using "parallel", players should also consider the board's layout to maximize their score. Placing the word on a double-word score or a triple-word score square can significantly enhance its value. Moreover, since "parallel" consists of two syllables, it can potentially fit well in tight spaces while connecting to other words for additional points. Overall, "parallel" is not just a word with mathematical associations; it embodies depth in meaning and offers Scrabble players numerous strategies for maximizing their scores while emphasizing the skill of spatial reasoning in both language and gameplay.

What are the longest words that can be formed from the letters PARALLEL?

The longest word that can be formed from the letters PARALLEL is the word Parallel. Number of letters: 8.
The second longest word is the word Earlap. Number of letters: 6.

What anagrams can be formed from the word PARALLEL?

Unfortunately, in English, there is no word that is an anagram of the word Parallel.

How many points in Scrabble can we earn for the words formed from the letters P,A,R,A,L,L,E,L?

The highest-scoring word that can be formed from the letters PARALLEL is the word Parallel. The number of points that can be earned for it is: 10.The second highest-scoring word is the word Earlap. The possible number of points is: 8.

How many letters does the word PARALLEL have? How many vowels and consonants does it have?

Word Parallel - number of letters: 8. The word Parallel contains vowels. The number of vowels is: 3. The list of vowels present in this word is: A, A, E. The word Parallel contains consonants. The number of consonants is: 5. The list of consonants present in this word is: L, L, L, P, R.

How to properly pronounce the word PARALLEL?


Letter Analysis - word PARALLEL

The word PARALLEL, after removing repeating characters, consists of the letters: A, E, L, P, R. Below, we will analyze each one of them.

The letter A in the word PARALLEL

Words that start with the letter A
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 16 0,1
3 76 0,7
4 196 1,8
5 513 4,8
6 854 7,9
7 1292 12,0
8 1676 15,6
9 1870 17,4
10 1431 13,3
11 1074 10,0
12 741 6,9
13 502 4,7
14 323 3,0
15 207 1,9
Words ending with the letter A
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 0,4
3 41 1,3
4 213 6,7
5 389 12,3
6 469 14,8
7 641 20,3
8 535 16,9
9 381 12,0
10 209 6,6
11 126 4,0
12 71 2,2
13 37 1,2
14 29 0,9
15 11 0,3
Occurrences of the letter A in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter A The number of words [%]
0 82477 46,2
1 73903 41,4
2 20044 11,2
3 2108 1,2
4 156 0,1
5 3 0,0

The letter E in the word PARALLEL

Words that start with the letter E
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 10 0,1
3 40 0,6
4 106 1,5
5 198 2,8
6 465 6,5
7 830 11,6
8 1170 16,3
9 1286 17,9
10 1050 14,6
11 725 10,1
12 559 7,8
13 381 5,3
14 208 2,9
15 156 2,2
Words ending with the letter E
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 0,1
3 86 0,5
4 526 2,9
5 949 5,3
6 1785 10,0
7 2537 14,2
8 3357 18,8
9 3337 18,7
10 1951 10,9
11 1416 7,9
12 886 5,0
13 569 3,2
14 305 1,7
15 135 0,8
Occurrences of the letter E in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter E The number of words [%]
0 54448 30,5
1 77229 43,2
2 36901 20,7
3 8844 4,9
4 1165 0,7
5 104 0,1

The letter L in the word PARALLEL

Words that start with the letter L
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,1
3 45 0,8
4 215 4,0
5 416 7,8
6 661 12,4
7 846 15,9
8 929 17,5
9 812 15,3
10 546 10,3
11 379 7,1
12 222 4,2
13 116 2,2
14 82 1,5
15 45 0,8
Words ending with the letter L
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 2 0,0
3 32 0,6
4 191 3,4
5 355 6,3
6 579 10,3
7 743 13,2
8 933 16,6
9 782 13,9
10 535 9,5
11 473 8,4
12 361 6,4
13 314 5,6
14 179 3,2
15 140 2,5
Occurrences of the letter L in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter L The number of words [%]
0 108688 60,8
1 56731 31,7
2 12014 6,7
3 1172 0,7
4 86 0,0

The letter P in the word PARALLEL

Words that start with the letter P
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,0
3 64 0,4
4 267 1,8
5 581 3,9
6 1085 7,2
7 1844 12,2
8 2306 15,3
9 2435 16,2
10 2024 13,4
11 1582 10,5
12 1134 7,5
13 813 5,4
14 575 3,8
15 353 2,3
Words ending with the letter P
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 2 0,2
3 61 5,9
4 130 12,7
5 123 12,0
6 134 13,1
7 159 15,5
8 142 13,8
9 97 9,5
10 50 4,9
11 42 4,1
12 28 2,7
13 38 3,7
14 14 1,4
15 6 0,6
Occurrences of the letter P in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter P The number of words [%]
0 137495 76,9
1 36060 20,2
2 4874 2,7
3 256 0,1
4 6 0,0

The letter R in the word PARALLEL

Words that start with the letter R
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 1 0,0
3 50 0,5
4 185 1,8
5 434 4,1
6 961 9,1
7 1425 13,5
8 1737 16,5
9 1739 16,5
10 1347 12,8
11 1001 9,5
12 676 6,4
13 479 4,6
14 300 2,9
15 183 1,7
Words ending with the letter R
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,0
3 38 0,4
4 123 1,2
5 532 5,3
6 1577 15,7
7 2168 21,6
8 2076 20,7
9 1550 15,4
10 869 8,7
11 584 5,8
12 308 3,1
13 134 1,3
14 57 0,6
15 23 0,2
Occurrences of the letter R in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter R The number of words [%]
0 86066 48,2
1 74227 41,5
2 16981 9,5
3 1389 0,8
4 28 0,0

The number of letters in the word PARALLEL: 8

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of other 8-letter words in English. Analysis by first and last letter

Compilation of 8-letter words, sorted by the first letter
The first letter in the word The number of words [%]
A 1676 5,6
B 1933 6,5
C 2764 9,3
D 1616 5,4
E 1170 3,9
F 1372 4,6
G 1046 3,5
H 1038 3,5
I 753 2,5
J 225 0,8
K 327 1,1
L 929 3,1
M 1547 5,2
N 571 1,9
O 1012 3,4
P 2306 7,7
Q 163 0,5
R 1737 5,8
S 3641 12,2
T 1591 5,3
U 878 2,9
V 505 1,7
W 771 2,6
X 20 0,1
Y 78 0,3
Z 97 0,3
Summary of words with 8 letters, according to the letter they end with
The last letter in the word The number of words [%]
A 535 1,8
B 24 0,1
C 620 2,1
D 3280 11,0
E 3357 11,3
F 44 0,1
G 2161 7,3
H 430 1,4
I 114 0,4
K 347 1,2
L 933 3,1
M 552 1,9
N 1093 3,7
O 156 0,5
P 142 0,5
R 2076 7,0
S 10158 34,1
T 1798 6,0
U 21 0,1
V 3 0,0
W 79 0,3
X 68 0,2
Y 1772 6,0
Z 3 0,0

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