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Is PERCUSSION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERCUSSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERCUSSION mean?

  1. noun

    the act of playing a percussion instrument

  2. noun

    the act of exploding a percussion cap

  3. noun

    the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments

  4. noun

    tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PERCUSSION

Single letters that turn PERCUSSION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of PERCUSSION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PERCUSSION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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