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Is PERESTROIKA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERESTROIKA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERESTROIKA mean?

  1. noun

    an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
11

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + I (1) + K (5) + A (1) = 17 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 PERESTROIKA

Single letters that turn PERESTROIKA 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 PERESTROIKA

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