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
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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