PERSISTS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PERSISTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERSISTS?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERSISTS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSISTS
No single letter turns PERSISTS into another word.
How PERSISTS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PERSISTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERSISTS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERSISTS mean in Scrabble?
PERSISTS is the present-tense form of PERSIST used with he, she and it.
PERSIST(verb) — To keep going with an action or belief firmly, even when there are difficulties or objections.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSISTS
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Common questions about PERSISTS
- Is PERSISTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSISTS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSISTS worth?
- PERSISTS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERSISTS?
- No single letter can be added to PERSISTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PERSISTS:
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