Paraffin

/ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Paraffin

noun

A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel oil
Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
Paraffin wax.

verb

To impregnate or treat with paraffin.
To embed in paraffin wax.

Anagrams of Paraffin

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "paraffin":

6-LETTER WORDS

affair farina parian pirana raffia

5-LETTER WORDS

apian infra naira

4-LETTER WORDS

afar airn aria fain fair fiar firn frap naff naif napa nipa pain pair para+8 more

3-LETTER WORDS

aff ain air ana ani arf fan far fin fir iff nap nip pan par+4 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "paraffin" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

kerosene

Rhyming Words

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