PERFIDY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PERFIDY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERFIDY?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERFIDY is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERFIDY
No single letter turns PERFIDY into another word.
How PERFIDY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERFIDY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does PERFIDY mean in Scrabble?
noun
literary
Deliberate betrayal of trust, or a treacherous act that breaks a promise or loyalty.
Perfidy is a heavier word than simple dishonesty: it suggests someone who was trusted and chose to betray that trust on purpose. It turns up in history, politics and law more than in casual talk.
How PERFIDY is used
Perfidy is used in formal or literary writing to condemn a betrayal of allegiance or faith.
- The general was shocked by the perfidy of his closest ally.
- History remembers the treaty for the perfidy of the side that broke it.
- She never forgave his perfidy after he sold her secrets.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERFIDY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in PERFIDY
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Common questions about PERFIDY
- Is PERFIDY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERFIDY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERFIDY worth?
- PERFIDY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERFIDY mean?
- Deliberate betrayal of trust, or a treacherous act that breaks a promise or loyalty.
- What letters can be added to PERFIDY?
- No single letter can be added to PERFIDY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERFIDY:
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