Is PERIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERIS mean?
Peris is a form of PERI.
- noun
a beautiful and graceful girl
- noun
(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 7 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 PERIS
Single letters that turn PERIS 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
Anagrams of PERIS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PERIS
The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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