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Is PERIPETIAS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERIPETIAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERIPETIAS mean?

Peripetias is a form of PERIPETIA.

  1. noun

    a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)

    “a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + S (1) = 14 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 PERIPETIAS

PERIPETIAS 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 PERIPETIAS

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