Definitions For Persist

Be persistent, refuse to stop
Continue to exist
Stay behind
To continue to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop
To continue to occur or exist beyond the usual, expected, or normal time

Is Persist a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES

Scrabble US YES

Scrabble UK YES

English International (SOWPODS) YES

Scrabble Global YES

Enable1 Dictionary YES

Scrabble

Words with Friends

The word Persist is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends

She had turned him down for a date before, but he persisted and asked her again.
The reporter persisted with his questioning.
If you persist with this behavior, you will be punished.