Is PERIODONTITIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERIODONTITIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERIODONTITIS mean?
- noun
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
13
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + D (2) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 PERIODONTITIS
PERIODONTITIS 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.
Words you can make from PERIODONTITIS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- periodontist15
- proteinoids14
- torpidities14
- peritonitis13
- deposition13
- desorption13
- inspirited13
- isoprenoid13
- perditions13
- positioned13
- proteinoid13
- positioner12
- reposition12
- depositor12
- dripstone12
- droopiest12
- insipider12
- perdition12
- portioned12
- tripodies12
- detritions11
- distortion11
- inotropes11
- petitions11
- pointiest11
- diopters11
- dioptres11
- dipteron11
- dispirit11
- doorstep11
- inspired11
- intrepid11
- iodopsin11
- optioned11
- peridots11
- poisoned11
- portends11
- portside11
- presidio11
- prisoned11
- proteids11
- protends11
- riposted11
- riptides11
- spirited11
- sprinted11
- tiderips11
- topsider11
- torpedos11
- detrition10
- disorient10
- retinoids10
- inotrope10
- inspirit10
- nepotist10
- petition10
- pointers10
- pointier10
- poisoner10
- porniest10
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