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Is PERIPHERAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERIPHERAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERIPHERAL mean?

  1. adjective

    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area

    “Russia's peripheral provinces”

  2. adjective

    related to the key issue but not of central importance

    “a peripheral interest”

  3. noun

    electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer

    “disk drives and printers are important peripherals”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 17 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 PERIPHERAL

Single letters that turn PERIPHERAL 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 PERIPHERAL

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