PERTUSSIS
9-letter word
PERTUSSIS is a valid Scrabble word
Is PERTUSSIS Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — PERTUSSIS has 9 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does PERTUSSIS Mean?
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
PERTUSSIS Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
PERTUSSIS — Word Stats
Is PERTUSSIS Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — PERTUSSIS scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in PERTUSSIS are P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is PERTUSSIS Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — PERTUSSIS scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why PERTUSSIS scores 13 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is PERTUSSIS a Wordle Word?
❌ No — PERTUSSIS cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PERTUSSIS has 9 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from PERTUSSIS's letters: EPIST · EPRIS · ERUPT · ESTUS · ETUIS · ISSUE
Is PERTUSSIS Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — PERTUSSIS is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for PERTUSSIS:
P________________SP_______S Is PERTUSSIS Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — PERTUSSIS is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within PERTUSSIS's letters.
Words You Can Make From PERTUSSIS
Shorter words hidden in PERTUSSIS's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within PERTUSSIS →Anagrams of PERTUSSIS
No perfect anagrams exist for PERTUSSIS — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PERTUSSIS
Is PERTUSSIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERTUSSIS is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is PERTUSSIS in Scrabble?
PERTUSSIS scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is PERTUSSIS valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. PERTUSSIS is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does PERTUSSIS mean?
PERTUSSIS: a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
Can PERTUSSIS be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PERTUSSIS has 9 letters.
What words can you make from PERTUSSIS's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from PERTUSSIS's letters. Short words like EP, ER, ES can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does PERTUSSIS have any anagrams?
No. PERTUSSIS has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is PERTUSSIS in the dictionary?
Yes. PERTUSSIS appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.