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Perseverate
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About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does perseverate mean?
verb
psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus
“The subjects in this study perseverated”
Is PERSEVERATE 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 PERSEVERATE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERSEVERATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 471
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Words that end like PERSEVERATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, 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 -ATE Perseverate: quick answers
Is PERSEVERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERSEVERATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERSEVERATE worth?
PERSEVERATE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does perseverate mean?
As a verb, perseverate means “psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERSEVERATE?
You can make 471 shorter words from PERSEVERATE, such as PERSEVERE, REPREEVES, PERVERSE, PERVERTS. See the full list.