PERSES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points

Yes. PERSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept PERSES?

Word power: 31 / 100

Our own measure of how useful PERSES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for PERSES

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How PERSES scores

Face value of the 6 tiles in PERSES, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 250,853.

What stands out about PERSES

• The same 6 tiles also spell 4 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

What does PERSES mean in Scrabble?

PERSES is a form of PERSE (its plural or a verb form).

PERSE(noun) — A dark, greyish-blue colour, especially as used of cloth in old English writing.

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Anagrams of PERSES

The 6 tiles of PERSES in a different order — 4 found.

Shorter words from the letters in PERSES

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Common questions about PERSES

Is PERSES valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is PERSES worth?

PERSES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to PERSES?

PERSES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.