Is PERITUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERITUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
9
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 9 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.
Definition
Looking for what Peritus means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of PeritusHooks for PERITUS
PERITUS 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 PERITUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- erupts8
- esprit8
- priest8
- purest8
- purist8
- ripest8
- sitrep8
- sprite8
- stripe8
- tripes8
- uprise8
- upstir8
- erupt7
- peris7
- piers7
- piste7
- prest7
- pries7
- prise7
- puris7
- purse7
- ripes7
- setup7
- sirup7
- situp7
- speir7
- spier7
- spire7
- spirt7
- spite7
- sprit7
- sprue7
- spurt7
- stipe7
- stirp7
- strep7
- strip7
- stupe7
- super7
- tripe7
- trips7
- turps7
- upset7
- suiter6
- peri6
- pert6
- pest6
- pets6
- pier6
- pies6
- pits6
- ptui6
- pure6
- puri6
- purs6
- puts6
- reps6
- ripe6
- rips6
- sept6
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