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Is PERTURBATION a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERTURBATION mean?

  1. noun

    an unhappy and worried mental state

    “there was too much anger and disturbance”

  2. noun

    (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly

  3. noun

    activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

    “the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset”

  4. noun

    a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 PERTURBATION

Single letters that turn PERTURBATION 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 PERTURBATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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