Is PERIPTERAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERIPTERAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERIPTERAL mean?
- adjective
having columns on all sides
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (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 PERIPTERAL
PERIPTERAL 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 PERIPTERAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- peripter12
- applier11
- paperer11
- periapt11
- prepare11
- pretape11
- repaper11
- rippler11
- ripplet11
- tippler11
- trapper11
- tripper11
- palterer10
- paltrier10
- pearlier10
- pearlite10
- prealter10
- pretrial10
- applet10
- lapper10
- lappet10
- lipper10
- peepal10
- pepita10
- rappee10
- rappel10
- rapper10
- ripper10
- ripple10
- riprap10
- tapper10
- tipper10
- tipple10
- epilate9
- partier9
- pearler9
- pearter9
- peatier9
- perlite9
- petrale9
- pileate9
- plaiter9
- platier9
- pleater9
- prelate9
- replate9
- replier9
- reptile9
- taperer9
- appel9
- apple9
- palpi9
- paper9
- pepla9
- pipal9
- piper9
- pipet9
- retailer8
- aplite8
- epater8
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