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Is PERISTOME a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERISTOME mean?

  1. noun

    (botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule

  2. noun

    region around the mouth in various invertebrates

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + E (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 PERISTOME

Single letters that turn PERISTOME 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 PERISTOME

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PERISTOME

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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