PERPLEXER is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 20 points
Yes for Scrabble. PERPLEXER is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
p3e1r1p3l1e1x8e1r1
PlayablePERPLEXER · 9 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERPLEXER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful PERPLEXER is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERPLEXER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
perplexersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERPLEXER scores
Scrabble p3e1r1p3l1e1x8e1r1 20
Words with Friends p4e1r1p4l2e1x8e1r1 23
Face value of the 9 tiles in PERPLEXER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERPLEXER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERPLEXER
1 longer words begin with PERPLEXER.
Shorter words from the letters in PERPLEXER
perplex18 reexpel16 peeper10 peeler8 reeler6 expel14 peepe9 elpee7 leper7 repel7 plex13 prex13 peep8 perp8 prep8 repp8 epee6 leep6 lerp6 peel6 peer6 pele6 pere6 pree6 leer4 lere4 reel4 lex10 rex10 pep7 lep5 pee5 pel5 per5 pre5 rep5 eel3 ere3 err3 lee3
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Common questions about PERPLEXER
- Is PERPLEXER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PERPLEXER is not in it.
- How many points is PERPLEXER worth?
- PERPLEXER is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERPLEXER?
- PERPLEXER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PERPLEXER:
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