PERACID is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PERACID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERACID?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERACID is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERACID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
peracidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERACID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERACID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does PERACID mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An acid that contains a peroxide group, making it a strong oxidising agent.
Chemists use a peracid to add oxygen to other molecules, for example when making epoxides. Peracetic acid is a well-known example and is also used as a disinfectant. The prefix marks the extra oxygen in the molecule.
How PERACID is used
Peracid is a specialist term used in organic chemistry.
- The chemist added a peracid to oxidise the double bond.
- A peracid must be stored carefully because it can react violently.
- Peracetic acid is a common peracid used for sterilising.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERACID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PERACID
The 7 tiles of PERACID in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PERACID
3 longer words begin with PERACID.
Shorter words from the letters in PERACID
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Common questions about PERACID
- Is PERACID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERACID, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERACID worth?
- PERACID is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERACID mean?
- An acid that contains a peroxide group, making it a strong oxidising agent.
- What letters can be added to PERACID?
- PERACID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERACID:
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