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Perseveration
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About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does perseveration mean?
noun
the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
“his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”
Synonymsperseverancepersistence
Is PERSEVERATION 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 PERSEVERATION worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERSEVERATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 2480
preservation 17perseverant 16personative 16evaporites 15operatives 15overpaints 15overpraise 15overprints 15overripens 15perversion 15portreeves 15presentive 15pretensive 15preventers 15privateers 15protensive 15resorptive 15vespertine 15evaporite 14operative 14overearnest 14overpaint 14overparts 14overpeers 14overprint 14overripen 14overspent 14overtrips 14pervasion 14perviates 14
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Words that end like PERSEVERATION
Common words that share the ending -ATION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
communicationconsiderationdocumentationjustificationadministrationinterpretationmanipulationrecommendationrepresentationimaginationaccommodationapproximationclarificationcollaborationconfigurationdeterminationinvestigationmanifestationproliferationqualificationspecificationanticipationclassificationdiscrimination
All words ending in -ATION Perseveration: quick answers
Is PERSEVERATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERSEVERATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERSEVERATION worth?
PERSEVERATION scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does perseveration mean?
As a noun, perseveration means “the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PERSEVERATION?
You can make 2480 shorter words from PERSEVERATION, such as PRESERVATION, PERSEVERANT, PERSONATIVE, EVAPORITES. See the full list.