PERMIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. PERMIE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PERMIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERMIE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERMIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
permiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERMIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PERMIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 83,618.
What stands out about PERMIE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of PERMIE
The 6 tiles of PERMIE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with PERMIE
1 longer words begin with PERMIE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERMIE
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Common questions about PERMIE
- Is PERMIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PERMIE is not in it.
- How many points is PERMIE worth?
- PERMIE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERMIE?
- PERMIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PERMIE:
Open PERMIE in the Word Finder