Persecute
/ˈpəːsɪkjuːt/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Persecute
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."
- To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
Anagrams of Persecute
No exact anagrams found for "persecute". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "persecute" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
e1
r1
s1
e1
c3
u1
t1
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Persecute
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Persecute"
Persecute is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Persecute" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "persecute" is a medium-scoring word.