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Is PERFORATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERFORATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERFORATES mean?

Perforates is a form of PERFORATE.

  1. verb

    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

    “perforate the sheets of paper”

  2. verb

    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

    “The bullet penetrated her chest”

  3. adjective

    having a hole cut through

    “pierced ears”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 PERFORATES

PERFORATES 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 PERFORATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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