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Is PERTINENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERTINENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERTINENT mean?

  1. adjective

    having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

    “a list of articles pertinent to the discussion”

  2. adjective

    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

    “the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 11 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 PERTINENT

PERTINENT 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 PERTINENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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