PERIAPT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PERIAPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERIAPT?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERIAPT is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIAPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
periaptsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERIAPT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERIAPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 457,463.
What does PERIAPT mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaic
A charm worn on the body as protection against illness or harm.
A periapt was a kind of amulet, hung around the neck in an age that believed objects could ward off disease and mischief. The word is now found in older literature, including the plays of Shakespeare.
How PERIAPT is used
Periapt is archaic and appears chiefly in old poetry, drama, and historical writing.
- She wore a small periapt against the plague.
- The old play mentions a periapt hung about the hero's neck.
- He trusted his periapt more than any doctor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERIAPT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PERIAPT
1 longer words begin with PERIAPT.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIAPT
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Common questions about PERIAPT
- Is PERIAPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIAPT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIAPT worth?
- PERIAPT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERIAPT mean?
- A charm worn on the body as protection against illness or harm.
- What letters can be added to PERIAPT?
- PERIAPT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERIAPT:
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