PERSISTENCES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PERSISTENCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERSISTENCES?
| 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 PERSISTENCES is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSISTENCES
No single letter turns PERSISTENCES into another word.
How PERSISTENCES scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in PERSISTENCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERSISTENCES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERSISTENCES mean in Scrabble?
PERSISTENCES is the plural of PERSISTENCE.
PERSISTENCE(noun) — Firm continuing in a course of action despite difficulty, or the fact of lasting a long time.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSISTENCES
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Common questions about PERSISTENCES
- Is PERSISTENCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSISTENCES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSISTENCES worth?
- PERSISTENCES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERSISTENCES?
- No single letter can be added to PERSISTENCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PERSISTENCES:
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