PERTUSE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. PERTUSE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PERTUSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERTUSE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERTUSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pertusedChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PERTUSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERTUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 210,537.
Anagrams of PERTUSE
The 7 tiles of PERTUSE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PERTUSE
1 longer words begin with PERTUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERTUSE
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Common questions about PERTUSE
- Is PERTUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PERTUSE is not in it.
- How many points is PERTUSE worth?
- PERTUSE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERTUSE?
- PERTUSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERTUSE:
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