PERSIST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PERSIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERSIST?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERSIST is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
persistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERSIST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERSIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What stands out about PERSIST
- The same 7 tiles also spell 8 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 PERSIST mean in Scrabble?
verb
To keep going with an action or belief firmly, even when there are difficulties or objections.
Persist can be admiring, as with someone who will not give up, or critical, as with stubbornness. It also applies to things that continue to exist, like a cough or a rumour. Insist and persevere sit nearby in meaning.
How PERSIST is used
Persist is used for people who carry on and for problems that last.
- See a doctor if the symptoms persist.
- She chose to persist with her studies despite the setbacks.
- Rumours will persist until the company explains.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERSIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PERSIST
The 7 tiles of PERSIST in a different order — 8 found.
Words starting with PERSIST
14 longer words begin with PERSIST.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSIST
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Common questions about PERSIST
- Is PERSIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSIST, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSIST worth?
- PERSIST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERSIST mean?
- To keep going with an action or belief firmly, even when there are difficulties or objections.
- What letters can be added to PERSIST?
- PERSIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERSIST:
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