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Perseverates
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About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Rare · third-person singular form of perseverate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does perseverates mean?
verb
psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus
“The subjects in this study perseverated”
Definitions shown for perseverate, the base form of perseverates.
Is PERSEVERATES 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 PERSEVERATES worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERSEVERATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 657
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See all 657 words made from PERSEVERATES Words that end like PERSEVERATES
Common words that share the ending -ATES, 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 -ATES Perseverates: quick answers
Is PERSEVERATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERSEVERATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERSEVERATES worth?
PERSEVERATES scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does perseverates mean?
perseverates is the third-person singular form of perseverate, which means “psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERSEVERATES?
You can make 657 shorter words from PERSEVERATES, such as PERSEVERATE, PERSEVERES, PERVERSEST, PERSEVERE. See the full list.