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Word: PERSISTENCE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
P 3 E 1 R 1 S 1 I 1 S 1 T 1 E 1 N 1 C 3 E 1
Length 11 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /perหˆsษชstense/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 15 pts
WWF Score 18 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 4
Consonants 7
Unique Letters 8
Top Tile P (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of PERSISTENCE

noun
  1. The property of being persistent.

    "You've got to admire his persistence. He's asked her out every day for a month even though she keeps turning him down."

  2. Of data, the property of continuing to exist after the termination of the program.

    "Once written to a disk file, the data has persistence: it will still be there tomorrow when we run the next program."

  3. Continuation of the previous day's weather (particularly temperature and precipitation statistics).

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Understanding the exact meaning of "persistence" can significantly improve your writing style."
  • โ€ข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "persistence" in early literature."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 15 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 15 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 18 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PERSISTENCE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
PERSISTENCE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is PERSISTENCE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, PERSISTENCE is worth 15 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 18 points.
How many syllables are in PERSISTENCE? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in PERSISTENCE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PERSISTENCE:

  • # the persistence effect
  • # master of persistence
  • # playing with persistence
  • # in terms of persistence
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