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Is PERIODIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERIODIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERIODIC mean?

  1. adjective

    happening or recurring at regular intervals

    “the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust”

  2. adjective

    recurring or reappearing from time to time

    “periodic feelings of anxiety”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) = 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 PERIODIC

Single letters that turn PERIODIC into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PERIODIC

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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