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Is PERSECUTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERSECUTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERSECUTIONS mean?

Persecutions is a form of PERSECUTION.

  1. noun

    the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 16 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 PERSECUTIONS

PERSECUTIONS 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.

Anagrams of PERSECUTIONS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PERSECUTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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