PERIPLASM is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 15 points
Yes for Scrabble. PERIPLASM is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
p3e1r1i1p3l1a1s1m3
PlayablePERIPLASM · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERIPLASM?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.56%
Our own measure of how useful PERIPLASM is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIPLASM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
periplasmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERIPLASM scores
Scrabble p3e1r1i1p3l1a1s1m3 15
Words with Friends p4e1r1i1p4l2a1s1m4 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in PERIPLASM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERIPLASM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERIPLASM
2 longer words begin with PERIPLASM.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIPLASM
apperils12 appliers12 impalers12 impearls12 lempiras12 palmiers12 mappers13 pampers13 pimples13 preamps13 apperil11 applier11 applies11 apprise11 aripple11 emparls11 impaler11 impales11 imparls11 impearl11 impresa11 lampers11 lappers11 lappies11 lempira11 limpers11 lippers11 palmers11 palmier11 palmies11 prelims11 rappels11 rimples11 ripples11 sampire11 sampler11 sappier11 simpler11 slapper11 slipper11
Showing 40 of 639. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about PERIPLASM
- Is PERIPLASM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PERIPLASM is not in it.
- How many points is PERIPLASM worth?
- PERIPLASM is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERIPLASM?
- PERIPLASM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PERIPLASM:
Open PERIPLASM in the Word Finder