Is PERILUNE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERILUNE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERILUNE mean?
- noun
periapsis in orbit around the moon
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + U (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 10 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 PERILUNE
Single letters that turn PERILUNE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from PERILUNE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- puerile9
- purline9
- lineup8
- lupine8
- penile8
- punier8
- purine8
- purlin8
- repine8
- unpile8
- unripe8
- leper7
- lupin7
- peril7
- plier7
- preen7
- prune7
- puler7
- puree7
- purin7
- repel7
- repin7
- ripen7
- rupee7
- unrip7
- lierne6
- lunier6
- reline6
- unreel6
- lipe6
- neep6
- peel6
- peen6
- peer6
- pein6
- pele6
- pere6
- peri6
- pier6
- pile6
- pine6
- pirn6
- plie6
- pree6
- pule6
- puli6
- pure6
- puri6
- purl6
- ripe6
- enure5
- inure5
- liner5
- urine5
- lip5
- nip5
- pee5
- pen5
- per5
- pie5
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