PERTINENT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PERTINENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1t1i1n1e1n1t1
PlayablePERTINENT · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERTINENT?
| 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%1.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.22%
Our own measure of how useful PERTINENT is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERTINENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pertinentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERTINENT scores
Scrabble p3e1r1t1i1n1e1n1t1 11
Words with Friends p4e1r1t1i1n2e1n2t1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in PERTINENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERTINENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERTINENT
2 longer words begin with PERTINENT.
Shorter words from the letters in PERTINENT
penitent10 internet8 renitent8 enprint9 inepter9 pettier9 terpine9 interne7 nettier7 tentier7 nipter8 penner8 petite8 petter8 pinene8 pinner8 pinnet8 pitten8 pitter8 pterin8 repent8 repine8 tenpin8 entire6 intent6 intern6 nerine6 nerite6 netter6 nettie6 niente6 rennet6 retine6 retint6 tenner6 tenter6 tentie6 tinner6 tinter6 triene6
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Common questions about PERTINENT
- Is PERTINENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERTINENT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERTINENT worth?
- PERTINENT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERTINENT?
- PERTINENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PERTINENT:
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