Is PERIMETER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERIMETER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERIMETER mean?
- noun
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
- noun
a line enclosing a plane areas
- noun
the size of something as given by the distance around it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 13 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 PERIMETER
Single letters that turn PERIMETER 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 PERIMETER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- premiere12
- retemper12
- temperer12
- emptier11
- epimere11
- preemie11
- premeet11
- premier11
- preterm11
- pretrim11
- empire10
- epimer10
- permit10
- premie10
- primer10
- temper10
- eremite9
- miterer9
- trireme9
- prime9
- tempi9
- meeter8
- metier8
- peerie8
- perter8
- reemit8
- remeet8
- retime8
- retrim8
- teemer8
- termer8
- trimer8
- perm8
- prim8
- temp8
- retiree7
- emeer7
- merer7
- merit7
- meter7
- metre7
- miter7
- mitre7
- peter7
- prier7
- remet7
- remit7
- retem7
- rimer7
- riper7
- tepee7
- timer7
- tripe7
- imp7
- eerier6
- etrier6
- retire6
- emir6
- emit6
- epee6
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