PARAFFIN — 8 letter word
paraffin
The word paraffin has 8 letters: P, A, R, A, F, F, I, N. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "(British usage) kerosine".
8 letter word "paraffin": P A R A F F I N — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 18
Letter Analysis of paraffin
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| F | 2 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of paraffin
noun
- (British usage) kerosine Synonyms: paraffin oil
- a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Synonyms: methane series, alkane series, alkane
- from crude petroleum Synonyms: paraffin wax