Is PERKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERKING mean?
Perking is a form of PERK.
- noun
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
“a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job”
- verb
gain or regain energy
“I picked up after a nap”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 7
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 PERKING
PERKING 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 PERKING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pinker12
- gepik12
- pekin11
- piker11
- prink11
- eking10
- kepi10
- perk10
- pike10
- pink10
- pinger9
- inker9
- reink9
- gink9
- king9
- kep9
- kip9
- genip8
- gripe8
- keir8
- kern8
- kier8
- kine8
- kirn8
- rink8
- keg8
- repin7
- ripen7
- grip7
- ping7
- prig7
- ink7
- irk7
- ken7
- kin7
- kir7
- reign6
- renig6
- pein6
- peri6
- pier6
- pine6
- pirn6
- ripe6
- gip6
- peg6
- pig6
- ki6
- gien5
- girn5
- grin5
- ring5
- nip5
- pen5
- per5
- pie5
- pin5
- rep5
- rip5
- rein4
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