PERSISTING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PERSISTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERSISTING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERSISTING is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSISTING
No single letter turns PERSISTING into another word.
How PERSISTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PERSISTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERSISTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERSISTING mean in Scrabble?
PERSISTING is the -ing form (present participle) of PERSIST.
PERSIST(verb) — To keep going with an action or belief firmly, even when there are difficulties or objections.
Anagrams of PERSISTING
The 10 tiles of PERSISTING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PERSISTING
1 longer words begin with PERSISTING.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSISTING
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Common questions about PERSISTING
- Is PERSISTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSISTING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSISTING worth?
- PERSISTING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERSISTING?
- No single letter can be added to PERSISTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PERSISTING:
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