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Is PERTURB a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERTURB mean?

  1. verb

    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

    “She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill”

  2. verb

    disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom

    “The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion”

  3. verb

    cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull

    “The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet”

  4. verb

    throw into great confusion or disorder

    “Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + B (3) = 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 PERTURB

Single letters that turn PERTURB 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 hooks1

Words you can make from PERTURB

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