1verb
be persistent, refuse to stop
“he persisted to call me every night”
01 Word definition
persist
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is PERSIST a word?
Yes. PERSIST is a 7-letter verb. be persistent, refuse to stop Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-E-R-S-I-S-THow do you spell PERSIST?
PERSIST contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.
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2verb
be in a certain place and not leave
“We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗perseverehang inhang onhold onstaystickstick aroundstay putremain
02 Letter breakdown
How is PERSIST spelled?
P1E2R3S4I5S6T7
03 Word-game status
Can you play PERSIST?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About PERSIST.
How do you spell PERSIST?
PERSIST is spelled P-E-R-S-I-S-T. It contains 7 letters.