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
- Scrabble
- 21
- Words With Friends
- 25
- Letters
- 12
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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