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Is PERISTALSIS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERISTALSIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERISTALSIS mean?

  1. noun

    the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 13 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 PERISTALSIS

PERISTALSIS 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 PERISTALSIS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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