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Is PERFORMANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERFORMANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERFORMANCE mean?

  1. noun

    a dramatic or musical entertainment

    “they listened to ten different performances”

  2. noun

    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

    “we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal”

  3. noun

    the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

    “they criticised his performance as mayor”

  4. noun

    any recognized accomplishment

    “they admired his performance under stress”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 20 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 PERFORMANCE

Single letters that turn PERFORMANCE 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 PERFORMANCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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