Is PEROXIDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PEROXIDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PEROXIDE mean?
- noun
a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
- noun
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
- verb
bleach with peroxide
“She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 18 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 PEROXIDE
Single letters that turn PEROXIDE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from PEROXIDE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- epoxide17
- epoxied17
- expired17
- peroxid17
- expire15
- poxier15
- poxed15
- dexie13
- doxie13
- oxide13
- redox13
- expo13
- prex13
- exed12
- oxid12
- pix12
- pox12
- oxer11
- dex11
- dox11
- xed11
- rex10
- dopier9
- perdie9
- period9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- doper8
- epode8
- pedro8
- pored8
- preed8
- pride8
- pried8
- redip8
- riped8
- roped8
- oreide7
- deep7
- dope7
- dorp7
- drip7
- drop7
- oped7
- pedi7
- peed7
- pied7
- prod7
- eider6
- erode6
- peer6
- pere6
- peri6
- pier6
- pore6
- pree6
- repo6
- ripe6
- rope6
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