PERSISTED is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PERSISTED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERSISTED?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERSISTED is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSISTED
No single letter turns PERSISTED into another word.
How PERSISTED scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PERSISTED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERSISTED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERSISTED mean in Scrabble?
PERSISTED is the past tense or past participle of PERSIST.
PERSIST(verb) — To keep going with an action or belief firmly, even when there are difficulties or objections.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSISTED
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Common questions about PERSISTED
- Is PERSISTED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSISTED, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSISTED worth?
- PERSISTED is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERSISTED?
- No single letter can be added to PERSISTED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PERSISTED:
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