Definitions For Paranymph

Noun

PARANYMPH (plural PARANYMPHs) (now, _, rare) A friend of the bridegroom, a best man; a bridesmaid. from 16th c. (now, _, rare) An ally or spokesman; someone who speaks in support of someone else. from 16th c. : (Jeremy Taylor)

Etymology

From "friend of bridegroom", from παρα-, , para- + νύμφη, , bride.

Is Paranymph a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
21
Words with Friends
23

The word Paranymph is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends

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