PERPEND is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PERPEND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERPEND?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERPEND is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERPEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
perpendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERPEND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERPEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684 thousand.
What does PERPEND mean in Scrabble?
verb
archaic
To weigh something carefully in the mind before reaching a view.
Perpend is a dated word that Shakespeare used when characters were told to listen and think. As a noun, a perpend is also a stone that runs right through a wall, so both faces show it. Today the verb is mostly met in old plays and word games.
How PERPEND is used
Perpend is archaic as a verb and technical as a building term.
- Perpend my words before you decide.
- He sat and began to perpend the offer.
- The mason set a long perpend through the thickness of the wall.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERPEND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PERPEND
7 longer words begin with PERPEND.
Shorter words from the letters in PERPEND
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Common questions about PERPEND
- Is PERPEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERPEND, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERPEND worth?
- PERPEND is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERPEND mean?
- To weigh something carefully in the mind before reaching a view.
- What letters can be added to PERPEND?
- PERPEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERPEND:
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