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Is PERPENDICULAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERPENDICULAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERPENDICULAR mean?

  1. noun

    a straight line at right angles to another line

  2. noun

    a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting

  3. noun

    a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point

  4. noun

    an extremely steep face

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

13

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 20 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 PERPENDICULAR

Single letters that turn PERPENDICULAR 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 PERPENDICULAR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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