PERIPHERAL is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PERIPHERAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1i1p3h4e1r1a1l1
PlayablePERIPHERAL · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERIPHERAL?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.4%
Our own measure of how useful PERIPHERAL is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIPHERAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
peripheralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERIPHERAL scores
Scrabble p3e1r1i1p3h4e1r1a1l1 17
Words with Friends p4e1r1i1p4h3e1r1a1l2 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in PERIPHERAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERIPHERAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERIPHERAL
4 longer words begin with PERIPHERAL.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIPHERAL
paperier12 pearlier10 happier14 harelip12 heapier12 apperil11 applier11 aripple11 paperer11 prepare11 repaper11 rippler11 pearler9 pereira9 replier9 earlier7 learier7 hepper13 hipper13 harper11 heaper11 helper11 hirple11 lapper10 lappie10 lipper10 rappee10 rappel10 rapper10 ripper10 ripple10 riprap10 hailer9 halier9 healer9 hearer9 hearie9 rehear9 rehire9 epeira8
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Common questions about PERIPHERAL
- Is PERIPHERAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIPHERAL, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIPHERAL worth?
- PERIPHERAL is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERIPHERAL?
- PERIPHERAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PERIPHERAL:
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