PERUSING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PERUSING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERUSING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERUSING is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERUSING
No single letter turns PERUSING into another word.
How PERUSING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PERUSING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERUSING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PERUSING
- All 8 letters of PERUSING are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PERUSING mean in Scrabble?
PERUSING is the -ing form (present participle) of PERUSE.
PERUSE(verb) — To read something carefully and thoroughly, often taking time over the details.
Anagrams of PERUSING
The 8 tiles of PERUSING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PERUSING
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Common questions about PERUSING
- Is PERUSING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERUSING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERUSING worth?
- PERUSING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERUSING?
- No single letter can be added to PERUSING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PERUSING:
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