PERSIST

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Persist

To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy.

Persistance

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Persisted

of Persist

Persistence

Alt. of Persistency

Persistences

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Persistencies

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Persistency

Visual persistence, or persistence of the visual impression; auditory persistence, etc.

Persistent

Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous.

Persistently

In a persistent manner.

Persistents

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Persister

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Persisters

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Persisting

Inclined to persist; tenacious of purpose; persistent.

Persistingly

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Persistive

See Persistent.

Persistively

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Persistiveness

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Persists

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Word Game Validity

PERSIST is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • ER - 2 points
  • ES - 2 points
  • ET - 2 points
  • IS - 2 points
  • IT - 2 points
  • ...and 5 more
3 Letter Words
  • ERS - 3 points
  • ESS - 3 points
  • IRE - 3 points
  • ITS - 3 points
  • PER - 5 points
  • ...and 23 more
4 Letter Words
  • ERST - 4 points
  • IRES - 4 points
  • PERI - 6 points
  • PERT - 6 points
  • PEST - 6 points
  • ...and 35 more

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