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Pertinency
p 3e 1r 1t 1i 1n 1e 1n 1c 3y 4
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pertinency mean?
noun
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
Synonymsapplicabilitypertinence
Is PERTINENCY 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 PERTINENCY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERTINENCY
Best shorter words top 30 of 314
penitency 16cyprine 14encrypt 14perennity 14pycnite 14pyretic 14renitency 14creepy 13crepey 13ectype 13etypic 13pricey 13crepy 12crypt 12perenty 12prentice 12pricy 12pyric 12terpenic 12typic 12yperite 12centry 11nicety 11pentice 11percent 11percine 11pinery 11precent 11pyic 11pyrene 11
See all 314 words made from PERTINENCY Words that end like PERTINENCY
Common words that share the ending -ENCY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
consistencyemergencydependencyinsolvencypresidencycomplacencyconcurrencycontingencyindecencytransparencytendencyagencycurrencyinconsistencyurgencyclemencycogencydecencypotency
All words ending in -ENCY Pertinency: quick answers
Is PERTINENCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERTINENCY 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 PERTINENCY worth?
PERTINENCY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pertinency mean?
As a noun, pertinency means “relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERTINENCY?
You can make 314 shorter words from PERTINENCY, such as PENITENCY, CYPRINE, ENCRYPT, PERENNITY. See the full list.