PERSISTER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PERSISTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1s1i1s1t1e1r1
PlayablePERSISTER · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERSISTER?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.78%
Our own measure of how useful PERSISTER is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSISTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
persistersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERSISTER scores
Scrabble p3e1r1s1i1s1t1e1r1 11
Words with Friends p4e1r1s1i1s1t1e1r1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in PERSISTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERSISTER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERSISTER
1 longer words begin with PERSISTER.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSISTER
presters10 priseres10 reprises10 respires10 respites10 stripers10 resister8 tressier8 espiers9 esprits9 perries9 persist9 pesters9 pestier9 presets9 presser9 pressie9 prester9 priests9 prisere9 prisers9 repress9 reprise9 respire9 respite9 sitreps9 sperres9 spreite9 spriest9 sprites9 stirpes9 striper9 stripes9 tripses9 etriers7 reiters7 rerises7 resites7 resters7 restier7
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Common questions about PERSISTER
- Is PERSISTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSISTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSISTER worth?
- PERSISTER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERSISTER?
- PERSISTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PERSISTER:
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