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Is PERMANENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERMANENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERMANENT mean?

  1. adjective

    continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

    “permanent secretary to the president”

  2. noun

    a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

  3. adjective

    not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition

    “permanent brain damage”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 13 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 PERMANENT

Single letters that turn PERMANENT 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 PERMANENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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