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 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: 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
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 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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