PERSECUTE — 9 letter word
persecute
The word persecute has 9 letters: P, E, R, S, E, C, U, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "cause to suffer".
9 letter word "persecute": P E R S E C U T E — verb
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of persecute
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of persecute
verb
- cause to suffer "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union" Synonyms: oppress
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