Is PERPLEXED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERPLEXED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERPLEXED mean?
- adjective
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
“perplexed language”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 PERPLEXED
PERPLEXED 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 PERPLEXED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- perplex18
- reexpel16
- expel14
- plex13
- prex13
- exed12
- peeped11
- repped11
- dex11
- xed11
- peeper10
- lex10
- rex10
- deeper9
- pedler9
- peeled9
- peered9
- repled9
- ex9
- peeler8
- preed8
- peep8
- perp8
- prep8
- repp8
- leered7
- reeled7
- leper7
- repel7
- deep7
- peed7
- pled7
- pep7
- eeled6
- elder6
- epee6
- peel6
- peer6
- pele6
- pere6
- pree6
- dep6
- ped6
- deer5
- dele5
- dere5
- dree5
- lede5
- rede5
- reed5
- pee5
- per5
- rep5
- leer4
- reel4
- dee4
- del4
- eld4
- led4
- red4
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