PERIQUE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PERIQUE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERIQUE?
| 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: 62 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERIQUE is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIQUE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
periquesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERIQUE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERIQUE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561,432.
What stands out about PERIQUE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PERIQUE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A strong, dark, richly flavoured tobacco grown in Louisiana.
Perique is prized by pipe smokers, who blend small amounts into other tobaccos for depth of taste. Its strength means it is rarely smoked alone.
How PERIQUE is used
Perique is a tobacco-trade word used in pipe blends.
- The blend contains a little perique for extra spice.
- Perique is far too strong for most smokers on its own.
- He bought a tin of tobacco with a high perique content.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERIQUE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PERIQUE
The 7 tiles of PERIQUE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PERIQUE
1 longer words begin with PERIQUE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIQUE
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Common questions about PERIQUE
- Is PERIQUE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIQUE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIQUE worth?
- PERIQUE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERIQUE mean?
- A strong, dark, richly flavoured tobacco grown in Louisiana.
- What letters can be added to PERIQUE?
- PERIQUE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERIQUE:
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