PERCENTAGE
/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of PERCENTAGE
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
"A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year."
A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.
"She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold."
Benefit or advantage.
"There was no percentage in staying at home."
Examples of PERCENTAGE in a Sentence
- "A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year."
- "She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold."
- "There was no percentage in staying at home."
Word Details
Is PERCENTAGE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PERCENTAGE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: PERCENTAGE uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PERCENTAGE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | r | c | e | n | t | a | g | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PERCENTAGE
100 words from the letters in PERCENTAGE
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How to Use PERCENTAGE in Word Games
PERCENTAGE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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