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Is PERUSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERUSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERUSE mean?

  1. verb

    examine or consider with attention and in detail

    “Please peruse this report at your leisure”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 8 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 PERUSE

Single letters that turn PERUSE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of PERUSE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PERUSE

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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