PERMANENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PERMANENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERMANENCE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERMANENCE is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERMANENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
permanencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERMANENCE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PERMANENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERMANENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERMANENCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The quality of lasting for a very long time or for ever without change.
Permanence is what people seek in a lasting home, a monument, or a promise. It can be a comfort, but it can also sound like rigidity when applied to something that ought to adapt.
How PERMANENCE is used
Used for objects, arrangements, and ideas that are meant to last.
- The stone walls gave the building an air of permanence.
- He doubted the permanence of their agreement.
- Tattoos appeal to some people because of their permanence.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERMANENCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PERMANENCE
1 longer words begin with PERMANENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERMANENCE
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Common questions about PERMANENCE
- Is PERMANENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERMANENCE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERMANENCE worth?
- PERMANENCE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERMANENCE mean?
- The quality of lasting for a very long time or for ever without change.
- What letters can be added to PERMANENCE?
- PERMANENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PERMANENCE:
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