Is PERIODICALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERIODICALLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERIODICALLY mean?
- adverb
in a sporadic manner
“he only works sporadically”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 20 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 PERIODICALLY
Single letters that turn PERIODICALLY 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 PERIODICALLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- copyread16
- placidly16
- polyadic16
- periodical15
- cordially15
- oedipally15
- epically15
- pyridic15
- aperiodic14
- caprioled14
- picadillo14
- docilely14
- clypeal14
- prelacy14
- pricily14
- pyloric14
- colliery13
- collyria13
- periodic13
- acridly13
- idyllic13
- pedlary13
- pyralid13
- rapidly13
- clypei13
- piracy13
- policy13
- pricey13
- recopy13
- pilloried12
- calliope12
- calliper12
- capriole12
- cipaille12
- policier12
- caloyer12
- ciliary12
- clayier12
- clearly12
- diploic12
- lyrical12
- parodic12
- payroll12
- pedocal12
- peracid12
- percoid12
- picador12
- pillory12
- placoid12
- policed12
- acidly12
- cedary12
- cidery12
- clayed12
- cloyed12
- coldly12
- deploy12
- dioecy12
- dopily12
- drapey12
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