Parenthesis
/pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters
Definition of Parenthesis
noun
- 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.
- Such brackets as used to clarify expressions by grouping those terms affected by a common operator, or to enclose the components of a vector or the elements of a matrix.
Anagrams of Parenthesis
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "parenthesis":
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
p3
a1
r1
e1
n1
t1
h4
e1
s1
i1
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Parenthesis
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Parenthesis"
Parenthesis is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "parenthesis" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Parenthesis" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "parenthesis" is a high-scoring word.