PERMISSIVELY is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. PERMISSIVELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERMISSIVELY?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERMISSIVELY is to know. It scores 22 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERMISSIVELY
No single letter turns PERMISSIVELY into another word.
How PERMISSIVELY scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in PERMISSIVELY, 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 | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERMISSIVELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERMISSIVELY mean in Scrabble?
PERMISSIVELY is the adverb formed from PERMISSIVE.
PERMISSIVE(adjective) — Allowing a lot of freedom, or not strict about rules.
Anagrams of PERMISSIVELY
The 12 tiles of PERMISSIVELY in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PERMISSIVELY
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Common questions about PERMISSIVELY
- Is PERMISSIVELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERMISSIVELY, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERMISSIVELY worth?
- PERMISSIVELY is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERMISSIVELY?
- No single letter can be added to PERMISSIVELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PERMISSIVELY:
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