PERSISTENCY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PERSISTENCY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1s1i1s1t1e1n1c3y4
PlayablePERSISTENCY · 11 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PERSISTENCY?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.64
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.91%
Our own measure of how useful PERSISTENCY is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSISTENCY
No single letter turns PERSISTENCY into another word.
How PERSISTENCY scores
Scrabble p3e1r1s1i1s1t1e1n1c3y4 18
Words with Friends p4e1r1s1i1s1t1e1n2c4y3 20
Face value of the 11 tiles in PERSISTENCY, 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 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERSISTENCY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSISTENCY
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Common questions about PERSISTENCY
- Is PERSISTENCY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSISTENCY, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSISTENCY worth?
- PERSISTENCY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERSISTENCY?
- No single letter can be added to PERSISTENCY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PERSISTENCY:
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