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Is PARCEL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PARCEL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a wrapped container”.

Quick answer

Is PARCEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PARCEL is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: CARPEL, PLACER, CRAPLE.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

PARCEL meaning and definition

PARCEL has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

PARCEL as a noun

  1. A wrapped container.
  2. The allotment of some amount by dividing something.

PARCEL as a verb

  1. Divide into parts.
  2. Cover with strips of canvas.

PARCEL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PARCEL scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
A11
R11
C34
E11
L12
Total1013

PARCEL on premium squares

On a double word square PARCEL scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of PARCEL

3 words use exactly the same 6 letters as PARCEL. See all anagrams of PARCEL.

  • carpel10
  • placer10
  • craple10

Unscramble PARCEL: 84 words from its letters

The letters P, A, R, C, E, L make 84 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • place9
  • clear7
  • care6
  • pace8
  • pale6
  • race6
  • real4
  • cap7
  • clap8
  • leap6
  • ace5
  • lap5
  • rap5
  • ape5
  • lace6
  • rape6
  • crape9
  • arc5
  • par5
  • pearl7
  • caper9
  • peal6
  • carp8
  • crap8
  • ear3
  • recap9
  • cape8
  • car5
  • reap6
  • acre6
  • era3
  • pa4
  • pare6
  • pea5
  • pear6
  • al2
  • ar2
  • el2
  • er2
  • la2
  • lea3
  • lear4
  • pacer9
  • pal5
  • plea6
  • re2
  • rep5
  • earl4
  • acer6
  • ale3
  • alp5
  • aper6
  • are3
  • ea2
  • lac5
  • lacer7
  • pac7
  • pe4
  • pel5
  • rale4
  • ae2
  • alec6
  • arle4
  • calp8
  • caple9
  • carl6
  • carle7
  • cel5
  • cep7
  • laer4
  • lar3
  • lare4
  • lep5
  • lepra7
  • lerp6
  • paler7
  • parle7
  • pec7
  • pela6
  • per5
  • pre5
  • rec5
  • recal7
  • repla7

Words like PARCEL

One-letter changes to PARCEL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PARCEL

  • marcel10
  • carcel10
  • parrel8
  • tarcel8

Add one letter to PARCEL

  • parcels11

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PARCEL word facts

PARCEL is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with P and ends with L. By corpus frequency, PARCEL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, A, R, C, E, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PARCEL Scrabble word FAQ

Is PARCEL a Scrabble word?

Yes. PARCEL is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PARCEL mean?

PARCEL is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a wrapped container”.

How many points is PARCEL worth in Scrabble?

PARCEL is worth 10 points in Scrabble: P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + E (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is PARCEL in Words With Friends?

PARCEL is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PARCEL?

PARCEL has 3 anagrams: CARPEL, PLACER, CRAPLE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PARCEL?

You can make 84 shorter words from the letters in PARCEL, including PLACE, CLEAR, CARE and PACE.

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