PERIPHRASTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. PERIPHRASTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1i1p3h4r1a1s1t1i1c3
PlayablePERIPHRASTIC · 12 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PERIPHRASTIC?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful PERIPHRASTIC is to know. It scores 21 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIPHRASTIC
No single letter turns PERIPHRASTIC into another word.
How PERIPHRASTIC scores
Scrabble p3e1r1i1p3h4r1a1s1t1i1c3 21
Words with Friends p4e1r1i1p4h3r1a1s1t1i1c4 23
Face value of the 12 tiles in PERIPHRASTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERIPHRASTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERIPHRASTIC
2 longer words begin with PERIPHRASTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIPHRASTIC
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Common questions about PERIPHRASTIC
- Is PERIPHRASTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIPHRASTIC, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIPHRASTIC worth?
- PERIPHRASTIC is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERIPHRASTIC?
- No single letter can be added to PERIPHRASTIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PERIPHRASTIC:
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