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Pertinacious

Yes, pertinacious is a valid Scrabble word. It has 12 letters and is worth 16 points in Scrabble.

What does pertinacious mean?

adjective

  1. stubbornly unyielding dogged persistence

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for pertinacious

Word facts

Letters12
Vowels / consonants6 / 6
Scrabble points16
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of pertinacious

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PERTINACIOUS.

Words you can make from pertinacious

Unscramble PERTINACIOUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is pertinacious a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Pertinacious is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is pertinacious worth in Scrabble?

Pertinacious is worth 16 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does pertinacious mean?

Pertinacious means: stubbornly unyielding.