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PERSECUTES

10 letters · 4 syllables · verb

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Definition of PERSECUTES

verb

To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.

"He who persecutes one will persecute all."

verb

To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

Synonyms of PERSECUTES

Words with similar meaning

annoy distress harass oppress worry

Examples of PERSECUTES in a Sentence

  • "He who persecutes one will persecute all."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points

Is PERSECUTES a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PERSECUTES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: PERSECUTES uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PERSECUTES

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter persecutes Total
Scrabble 3111131111 14
WWF 4111142111 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PERSECUTES

100 words from the letters in PERSECUTES

9-letter words

persecute 13/16 USUKWWF

8-letter words

respects 12/14 USUKWWF scepters 12/14 USUKWWF sceptres 12/14 USUKWWF specters 12/14 USUKWWF spectres 12/14 USUKWWF sprucest 12/15 USUKWWF secretes 10/11 USUKWWF sesterce 10/11 USUKWWF estrepes 10/11 UK steepers 10/11 USUKWWF cereuses 10/12 USUKWWF securest 10/12 USUKWWF superset 10/12 UK

7-letter words

precess 11/13 USUKWWF recepts 11/13 USUKWWF respect 11/13 USUKWWF scepter 11/13 USUKWWF sceptre 11/13 USUKWWF specter 11/13 USUKWWF spectre 11/13 USUKWWF percuss 11/14 USUKWWF spruces 11/14 USUKWWF precuts 11/14 USUKWWF suspect 11/14 USUKWWF creeses 9/10 USUKWWF peeress 9/10 USUKWWF secrete 9/10 USUKWWF estrepe 9/10 UK steeper 9/10 USUKWWF cresset 9/10 USUKWWF resects 9/10 USUKWWF secrets 9/10 USUKWWF pesters 9/10 USUKWWF presets 9/10 USUKWWF ceruses 9/11 USUKWWF recuses 9/11 USUKWWF rescues 9/11 USUKWWF secures 9/11 USUKWWF peruses 9/11 USUKWWF pertuse 9/11 UK reputes 9/11 USUKWWF crusets 9/11 USUKWWF uprests 9/11 UK

6-letter words

creeps 10/12 USUKWWF crepes 10/12 USUKWWF recept 10/12 USUKWWF spruce 10/13 USUKWWF precut 10/13 USUKWWF creese 8/9 USUKWWF eceses 8/9 UK cesser 8/9 UK recess 8/9 USUKWWF screes 8/9 USUKWWF perses 8/9 USUKWWF preses 8/9 UK repses 8/9 UK speers 8/9 USUKWWF sperse 8/9 UK sprees 8/9 USUKWWF tepees 8/9 USUKWWF certes 8/9 USUKWWF erects 8/9 USUKWWF resect 8/9 USUKWWF secret 8/9 USUKWWF terces 8/9 USUKWWF pester 8/9 USUKWWF peters 8/9 USUKWWF preset 8/9 USUKWWF steeps 8/9 USUKWWF crests 8/9 USUKWWF prests 8/9 USUKWWF sperst 8/9 UK streps 8/9 USUKWWF cereus 8/10 USUKWWF ceruse 8/10 USUKWWF cesure 8/10 UK recuse 8/10 USUKWWF rescue 8/10 USUKWWF secure 8/10 USUKWWF persue 8/10 UK peruse 8/10 USUKWWF purees 8/10 USUKWWF rupees 8/10 USUKWWF cruses 8/10 USUKWWF curses 8/10 USUKWWF cusser 8/10 USUKWWF sucres 8/10 USUKWWF purses 8/10 USUKWWF pusser 8/10 UK sprues 8/10 USUKWWF supers 8/10 USUKWWF repute 8/10 USUKWWF cruets 8/10 USUKWWF cruset 8/10 USUKWWF curets 8/10 USUKWWF eructs 8/10 USUKWWF rectus 8/10 USUKWWF recuts 8/10 USUKWWF truces 8/10 USUKWWF

How to Use PERSECUTES in Word Games

PERSECUTES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PERSECUTES

What does PERSECUTES mean?
PERSECUTES is a verb. To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
Is PERSECUTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERSECUTES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PERSECUTES worth in Scrabble?
PERSECUTES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PERSECUTES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PERSECUTES. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PERSECUTES?
Synonyms of PERSECUTES include: annoy, distress, harass, oppress, worry. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.