Is PERTURBATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERTURBATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERTURBATIONS mean?

Perturbations is a form of PERTURBATION.

noun
an unhappy and worried mental state
“there was too much anger and disturbance”
noun
(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
noun
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
“the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset”
noun
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 17
Words With Friends: 21
Letters: 13

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 PERTURBATIONS

PERTURBATIONS 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.

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