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Is PEREMPTORY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PEREMPTORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PEREMPTORY mean?

  1. adjective

    offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

    “an autocratic person”

  2. adjective

    not allowing contradiction or refusal

    “spoke in peremptory tones”

  3. adjective

    putting an end to all debate or action

    “a peremptory decree”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 19 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 PEREMPTORY

PEREMPTORY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PEREMPTORY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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