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Is PERSISTENCES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERSISTENCES mean?

Persistences is a form of PERSISTENCE.

  1. noun

    the property of a continuous and connected period of time

  2. noun

    persistent determination

  3. noun

    the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

    “his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (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 PERSISTENCES

PERSISTENCES 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 PERSISTENCES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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