Is PERFORMANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERFORMANCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERFORMANCES mean?
Performances is a form of PERFORMANCE.
- noun
a dramatic or musical entertainment
“they listened to ten different performances”
- noun
the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
“we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal”
- noun
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
“they criticised his performance as mayor”
- noun
any recognized accomplishment
“they admired his performance under stress”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
12
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 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 PERFORMANCES
PERFORMANCES 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 PERFORMANCES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- performance20
- prefacers16
- camporees15
- capsomere15
- comparers15
- scamperer15
- perforce15
- performs15
- prefacer15
- prefaces15
- preforms15
- confreres14
- enforcers14
- forenames14
- freemason14
- profaners14
- reconfers14
- camporee14
- capsomer14
- comparer14
- compares14
- compeers14
- comperes14
- corpsman14
- corpsmen14
- crampons14
- mesocarp14
- spacemen14
- forceps14
- perform14
- preface14
- preform14
- parceners13
- precensor13
- romancers13
- sarcomere13
- confrere13
- enforcer13
- enforces13
- enframes13
- fearsome13
- foramens13
- forearms13
- forename13
- frescoer13
- profaner13
- profanes13
- reconfer13
- reframes13
- campers13
- compare13
- compeer13
- compere13
- crampon13
- encamps13
- pomaces13
- scamper13
- amercers12
- caperers12
- creamers12
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