PERUSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PERUSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERUSAL?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERUSAL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERUSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
perusalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERUSAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERUSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about PERUSAL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 PERUSAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The act of reading or examining something carefully.
Perusal suggests attention rather than a quick glance, and it sounds somewhat formal. Letters often offer a document for the reader's perusal. The matching verb is peruse.
How PERUSAL is used
Perusal is used in formal and business writing.
- The contract is enclosed for your perusal.
- A careful perusal of the map showed a shorter road.
- After a brief perusal he handed the report back.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERUSAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PERUSAL
The 7 tiles of PERUSAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PERUSAL
1 longer words begin with PERUSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in PERUSAL
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Common questions about PERUSAL
- Is PERUSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERUSAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERUSAL worth?
- PERUSAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERUSAL mean?
- The act of reading or examining something carefully.
- What letters can be added to PERUSAL?
- PERUSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERUSAL:
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