PERPENDICULAR is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. PERPENDICULAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 26 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1p3e1n1d2i1c3u1l1a1r1
PlayablePERPENDICULAR · 13 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 26 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
26points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERPENDICULAR?
| 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
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.54
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful PERPENDICULAR is to know. It scores 20 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERPENDICULAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
perpendicularsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERPENDICULAR scores
Scrabble p3e1r1p3e1n1d2i1c3u1l1a1r1 20
Words with Friends p4e1r1p4e1n2d2i1c4u2l2a1r1 26
Face value of the 13 tiles in PERPENDICULAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERPENDICULAR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERPENDICULAR
3 longer words begin with PERPENDICULAR.
Shorter words from the letters in PERPENDICULAR
appendicle17 uncrippled17 perdurance15 underprice15 unprepared15 unrepaired13 perineural12 clappered16 preplaced16 prepriced16 unclipped16 curlpaper15 calipered14 pedicular14 pendicler14 reapplied14 unapplied14 unpapered14 unpierced14 epicurean13 percaline13 prurience13 puerperal13 puerperia13 unprepare13 calendrer12 euclidean12 lipreader12 plunderer12 uncleared12 underripe12 epineural11 unclearer11 launderer10 relaunder10 underlier10 unreadier10 crippled15 recapped15 uncapped15
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Common questions about PERPENDICULAR
- Is PERPENDICULAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERPENDICULAR, where it scores 26 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERPENDICULAR worth?
- PERPENDICULAR is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERPENDICULAR?
- PERPENDICULAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of PERPENDICULAR:
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