PERSISTENTLY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PERSISTENTLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERSISTENTLY?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERSISTENTLY is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSISTENTLY
No single letter turns PERSISTENTLY into another word.
How PERSISTENTLY scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in PERSISTENTLY, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERSISTENTLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERSISTENTLY mean in Scrabble?
PERSISTENTLY is the adverb formed from PERSISTENT.
PERSISTENT(adjective) — Continuing steadily despite difficulty, or lasting for a long time without fading.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSISTENTLY
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Common questions about PERSISTENTLY
- Is PERSISTENTLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSISTENTLY, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSISTENTLY worth?
- PERSISTENTLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERSISTENTLY?
- No single letter can be added to PERSISTENTLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PERSISTENTLY:
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