PERSUASIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PERSUASIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1s1u1a1s1i1v4e1
PlayablePERSUASIVE · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERSUASIVE?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.4%
Our own measure of how useful PERSUASIVE is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERSUASIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
persuasivesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERSUASIVE scores
Scrabble p3e1r1s1u1a1s1i1v4e1 15
Words with Friends p4e1r1s1u2a1s1i1v5e1 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in PERSUASIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERSUASIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERSUASIVE
4 longer words begin with PERSUASIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERSUASIVE
aspersive14 supervise14 parvises13 pavisers13 previses13 vareuses11 upraises10 parvise12 passive12 paviser12 pavises12 pavisse12 peavies12 previse12 prevues12 prieves12 repaves12 spavies12 vespers12 assever10 ivresse10 revises10 suasive10 vareuse10 varuses10 viruses10 aperies9 asperse9 aspires9 epeiras9 espiers9 pareses9 paresis9 parises9 pausers9 persues9 peruses9 praeses9 praises9 preases9
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Common questions about PERSUASIVE
- Is PERSUASIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERSUASIVE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERSUASIVE worth?
- PERSUASIVE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERSUASIVE?
- PERSUASIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PERSUASIVE:
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