Definition of parochial

"parochial" in the adjective sense

1. parochial

relating to or supported by or located in a parish

"parochial schools"

2. insular, parochial

narrowly restricted in outlook or scope

"little sympathy with parochial mentality"

"insular attitudes toward foreigners"

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parochial in Scrabble®

The word parochial is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters parochial:

PAROCHIAL
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

achiral, acholia, haircap, polaric

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word parochial

PAROCHIAL
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In parochial

PAROCHIAL
(180)
PAROCHIAL
(153)
PAROCHIAL
(120)
HAIRCAP
(106 = 56 + 50)
HAIRCAP
(104 = 54 + 50)
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(102)
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(98 = 48 + 50)
ACHOLIA
(98 = 48 + 50)
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POLARIC
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HAIRCAP
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ACHOLIA
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ACHIRAL
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ACHIRAL
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ACHOLIA
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HAIRCAP
(88 = 38 + 50)
POLARIC
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ACHOLIA
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POLARIC
(86 = 36 + 50)
ACHIRAL
(86 = 36 + 50)
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HAIRCAP
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ACHIRAL
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ACHOLIA
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HAIRCAP
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ACHOLIA
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ACHIRAL
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HAIRCAP
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POLARIC
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ACHIRAL
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HAIRCAP
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ACHOLIA
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ACHIRAL
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ACHOLIA
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ACHIRAL
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PAROCHIAL
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POLARIC
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ACHIRAL
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ACHOLIA
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ACHIRAL
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PARIAH
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CHORAL
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POACH
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POACH
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parochial in Words With Friends™

The word parochial is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters parochial:

PAROCHIAL
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

achiral, acholia, haircap, polaric

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word parochial

PAROCHIAL
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In parochial

PAROCHIAL
(234)
PAROCHIAL
(144)
HAIRCAP
(128 = 93 + 35)
PAROCHIAL
(120)
POLARIC
(113 = 78 + 35)
POLARIC
(107 = 72 + 35)
ACHOLIA
(104 = 69 + 35)
HAIRCAP
(104 = 69 + 35)
HAIRCAP
(104 = 69 + 35)
ACHIRAL
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POLARIC
(101 = 66 + 35)
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ACHOLIA
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HAIRCAP
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ACHOLIA
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ACHOLIA
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PAROCHIAL
(84)
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(84)
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(84)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
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HAIRCAP
(81 = 46 + 35)
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(81)
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(80)
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(78)
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(76)
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(76)
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(75)
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(75)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
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ACHOLIA
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(72)
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(72)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69 = 34 + 35)
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(69)
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(68)
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(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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PARCH
(63)
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PARCH
(63)
PARIAH
(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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HAIRCAP
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Words within the letters of parochial

2 letter words in parochial (11 words)

6 letter words in parochial (9 words)

7 letter words in parochial (4 words)

9 letter words in parochial (1 word)

parochial + 1 blank (1 word)

parochial + 2 blanks (4 words)

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Shorter words in parochial

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