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Persecutes
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About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of persecute
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does persecutes mean?
Is PERSECUTES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PERSECUTES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERSECUTES
Best shorter words top 30 of 393
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See all 393 words made from PERSECUTES Words that end like PERSECUTES
Common words that share the ending -UTES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -UTES Persecutes: quick answers
Is PERSECUTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERSECUTES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERSECUTES worth?
PERSECUTES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does persecutes mean?
persecutes is the third-person singular form of persecute, which means “cause to suffer”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERSECUTES?
You can make 393 shorter words from PERSECUTES, such as PERSECUTE, SUSPECTER, RESPECTS, SCEPTERS. See the full list.