PERTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PERTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERTAIN?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERTAIN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pertainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERTAIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,122.
What stands out about PERTAIN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PERTAIN mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To belong to something or be connected with it.
Pertain is nearly always followed by "to" and links a rule, fact or duty to its subject. It sounds formal, so it turns up in legal and official writing more than in chat. Relate is a plainer neighbour.
How PERTAIN is used
Pertain is used in formal writing, often in the phrase pertain to.
- These rules pertain to all staff.
- Questions that pertain to safety come first.
- The documents pertain to the sale of the house.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERTAIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PERTAIN
The 7 tiles of PERTAIN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with PERTAIN
3 longer words begin with PERTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in PERTAIN
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Common questions about PERTAIN
- Is PERTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERTAIN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERTAIN worth?
- PERTAIN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERTAIN mean?
- To belong to something or be connected with it.
- What letters can be added to PERTAIN?
- PERTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERTAIN:
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