Perm
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A city in western Russia, situated on the Kama River near the Ural Mountains.
“The ballet company based in Perm is widely regarded as one of Russia's finest.”
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Ends in RM, the more familiar hairstyle sense shares the same spelling
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Worth 8 points, hooks to PERMS, the hairstyle meaning is more commonly played in English Scrabble
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