Is PERMIAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERMIAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERMIAN mean?
- noun
from 280 million to 230 million years ago; reptiles
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 PERMIAN
PERMIAN 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 PERMIAN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- preman10
- prima9
- prime9
- remap9
- airmen8
- marine8
- panier8
- rapine8
- remain8
- perm8
- pima8
- pram8
- prim8
- ramp8
- aimer7
- amine7
- anime7
- arpen7
- inarm7
- minae7
- miner7
- namer7
- paren7
- ramen7
- ramie7
- ramin7
- reman7
- repin7
- ripen7
- amp7
- imp7
- map7
- pam7
- amen6
- amie6
- amin6
- amir6
- aper6
- emir6
- main6
- mair6
- mane6
- mani6
- mare6
- mean6
- mien6
- mina6
- mine6
- mire6
- name6
- nape6
- neap6
- nema6
- nipa6
- pain6
- pair6
- pane6
- pare6
- pean6
- pear6
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