PERMING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PERMING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERMING?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERMING is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERMING
No single letter turns PERMING into another word.
How PERMING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERMING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What stands out about PERMING
- The same 7 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 PERMING mean in Scrabble?
PERMING is the -ing form (present participle) of PERM.
PERM(noun) — A hairdressing treatment that uses chemicals to give hair long-lasting curls or waves.
Anagrams of PERMING
The 7 tiles of PERMING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PERMING
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Common questions about PERMING
- Is PERMING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERMING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERMING worth?
- PERMING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERMING?
- No single letter can be added to PERMING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERMING:
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