PERTINENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PERTINENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePERTINENCE · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERTINENCE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.3%
Our own measure of how useful PERTINENCE is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERTINENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pertinencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERTINENCE scores
Scrabble p3e1r1t1i1n1e1n1c3e1 14
Words with Friends p4e1r1t1i1n2e1n2c4e1 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in PERTINENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERTINENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERTINENCE
1 longer words begin with PERTINENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERTINENCE
epicenter13 epicentre13 penitence13 centenier11 renitence11 piecener12 prentice12 pretence12 tenpence12 terpenic12 enceinte10 incenter10 incentre10 perentie10 internee8 retinene8 creepie11 epicene11 pentice11 percent11 percine11 precent11 receipt11 centner9 enprint9 enteric9 enticer9 inepter9 pentene9 preteen9 terpene9 terpine9 etrenne7 interne7 teenier7 incept10 pecten10 pectin10 peinct10 percen10
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Common questions about PERTINENCE
- Is PERTINENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERTINENCE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERTINENCE worth?
- PERTINENCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERTINENCE?
- PERTINENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PERTINENCE:
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