Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is PERSECUTE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERSECUTE mean?

  1. verb

    cause to suffer

    “Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (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 PERSECUTE

Single letters that turn PERSECUTE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from PERSECUTE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study PERSECUTE and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.