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Is PERILS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERILS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERILS mean?

Perils is a form of PERIL.

  1. noun

    a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

    “drinking alcohol is a health hazard”

  2. noun

    a state of danger involving risk

  3. noun

    a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

    “he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”

  4. verb

    pose a threat to; present a danger to

    “The pollution is endangering the crops”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PERILS

PERILS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of PERILS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PERILS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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