Is “Paradox” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PARADOX
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Paradox

/ˈpaɹədɒks/

noun
  1. 1.An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.

    "This sentence is false" is a paradox.

  2. 2.A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.

    It is an interesting paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.

  3. 3.A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.

    Not having a fashion is a fashion; that's a paradox.

Synonyms: shocker, contradiction, juxtaposition, reverse psychology, enigma, koan