Is PERENNIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERENNIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERENNIAL mean?
- adjective
lasting three seasons or more
“the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant”
- noun
(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
- adjective
lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
“perennial happiness”
- adjective
recurring again and again
“perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 11 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 PERENNIAL
Single letters that turn PERENNIAL 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
Words you can make from PERENNIAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- perineal10
- elapine9
- enplane9
- pannier9
- perinea9
- plainer9
- planner9
- praline9
- repanel9
- alpine8
- leaper8
- palier8
- paneer8
- panier8
- panner8
- penial8
- penile8
- pennae8
- penner8
- pennia8
- pereia8
- pineal8
- pinene8
- pinnae8
- pinnal8
- pinner8
- planer8
- rapine8
- repeal8
- repine8
- replan8
- aliener7
- arpen7
- lapin7
- leper7
- paler7
- panel7
- panne7
- paren7
- parle7
- pearl7
- penal7
- penna7
- penne7
- penni7
- perea7
- peril7
- pilar7
- pilea7
- pinna7
- plain7
- plane7
- plena7
- plier7
- preen7
- repel7
- repin7
- ripen7
- aliner6
- inaner6
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