PEREMPTORY is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. PEREMPTORY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PEREMPTORY?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PEREMPTORY is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PEREMPTORY
No single letter turns PEREMPTORY into another word.
How PEREMPTORY scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PEREMPTORY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PEREMPTORY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PEREMPTORY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Demanding immediate obedience in a commanding way that allows no argument or refusal.
A peremptory order is delivered as if discussion were out of the question, and the tone often feels rude or overbearing. In law the word has a second use for rulings and challenges that are final and need no reason given. Both senses share the idea of a decision that shuts the door on debate.
How PEREMPTORY is used
Used of tone, commands and certain legal rulings or challenges.
- He gave a peremptory wave and the waiter hurried away.
- The captain's peremptory tone left no room for questions.
- A peremptory challenge lets a lawyer dismiss a juror without giving a reason.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PEREMPTORY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PEREMPTORY
The 10 tiles of PEREMPTORY in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PEREMPTORY
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Common questions about PEREMPTORY
- Is PEREMPTORY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PEREMPTORY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PEREMPTORY worth?
- PEREMPTORY is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PEREMPTORY mean?
- Demanding immediate obedience in a commanding way that allows no argument or refusal.
- What letters can be added to PEREMPTORY?
- No single letter can be added to PEREMPTORY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PEREMPTORY:
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