Scrabble & Words with friends points
        
        
                    - paraphrase is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
 
          
                    - paraphrase is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
 
          
                    - paraphrase is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18
 
          
        
        Definition of paraphrase
        
        
          - express the same message in different words (verb)
Synonyms
- rephrase
 - reword
 
 - rewording for the purpose of clarification (noun)
Synonyms
- paraphrasis
 
         
        See definition of paraphrase in Merriam Webster