Is PERPENDICULARS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERPENDICULARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERPENDICULARS mean?

Perpendiculars is a form of PERPENDICULAR.

noun
a straight line at right angles to another line
noun
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
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
noun
an extremely steep face

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 21
Words With Friends: 27
Letters: 14

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) + S (1) = 21 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 PERPENDICULARS

PERPENDICULARS 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.

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