PERMS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PERMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERMS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERMS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERMS
Front hooks — 1
spermsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PERMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PERMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What stands out about PERMS
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of PERMS
The 5 tiles of PERMS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in PERMS
11 words end in PERMS. Useful as a back hook: play PERMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PERMS
Common questions about PERMS
- Is PERMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERMS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERMS worth?
- PERMS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERMS?
- PERMS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PERMS:
Open PERMS in the Word Finder