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Perseverating
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About 5 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Rare · present participle of perseverate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does perseverating 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 perseverating.
Is PERSEVERATING 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 PERSEVERATING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERSEVERATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 2414
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See all 2414 words made from PERSEVERATING Words that end like PERSEVERATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, 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 -ATING Perseverating: quick answers
Is PERSEVERATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERSEVERATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERSEVERATING worth?
PERSEVERATING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does perseverating mean?
perseverating is the present participle of perseverate, which means “psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERSEVERATING?
You can make 2414 shorter words from PERSEVERATING, such as PERSEVERING, GRAPEVINES, PERSEVERANT, PERVERTING. See the full list.