PERMANENT is a strategic 9-letter word worth 13 base points in Scrabble. With two high-value letters (P=3, M=3) and the potential for a 50-point bingo bonus, it's a game-changing play for advanced players.
Yes. PERMANENT is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends and 14 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | P | E | R | M | A | N | E | N | T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
PERMANENT means lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change. In word games, this 9-letter powerhouse combines common letters with two valuable consonants (P and M, each worth 3 points). The word's length makes it ideal for earning the coveted 50-point bingo bonus when playing all 7 tiles from your rack, potentially scoring 63+ points in a single play. Its balanced letter distribution and multiple common letter combinations make it a versatile option for extending existing words on the board.
The word "permanent" derives from the Latin "permanens," the present participle of "permanere," meaning "to remain throughout." It combines "per-" (through, throughout) with "manere" (to remain, stay). First appearing in English in the 15th century, the word originally meant "enduring, lasting, continuing without change." This linguistic stability mirrors the word's meaning, making PERMANENT not just a high-scoring Scrabble word but also a testament to the enduring nature of language itself.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of PERMANENT.
Hooks: no front hooks; back PERMANENTS.
Words inside PERMANENT: 224 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: PERMEANTPENNAMEPRENAMETEMPERAAMPEREMETEPAPENMANPENMENPREMANPREMENREMANENTTAMPER. See all words from PERMANENT.