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Is PERVERTING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERVERTING mean?

Perverting is a form of PERVERT.

  1. noun

    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

  2. verb

    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

    “debauch the young people with wine and women”

  3. verb

    practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

    “Don't twist my words”

  4. verb

    change the inherent purpose or function of something

    “Don't abuse the system”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 PERVERTING

PERVERTING 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 PERVERTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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