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01 Word definition

parenthesis

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is PARENTHESIS a word?

Yes. PARENTHESIS is a 11-letter noun. either of two punctuation marks ‘(’ or ‘)’ used to enclose textual material Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PARENTHESIS?

P-A-R-E-N-T-H-E-S-I-S

PARENTHESIS contains 11 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. either of two punctuation marks ‘(’ or ‘)’ used to enclose textual material

2noun

  1. a message that departs from the main subject

Synonyms
digressionasideexcursusdivagation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PARENTHESIS spelled?

P1A2R3E4N5T6H7E8S9I10S11
Starts withPARFirst 3 letters
Ends withSISLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats E, S
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with PAR →Words ending in SIS →Words made from PARENTHESIS →Words with A →Words with E →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

interphases16 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

parentheses16 ptsparagenesis14 ptsparaparesis15 ptsparenthetic18 ptsparesthesia16 ptspanesthesia16 ptsparablepsis17 ptsparaleipsis15 ptsparanthelia16 ptsparasitosis13 ptsparenthoods17 ptsparesthetic18 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About PARENTHESIS.

How do you spell PARENTHESIS?

PARENTHESIS is spelled P-A-R-E-N-T-H-E-S-I-S. It contains 11 letters.