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Periphrase
p 3e 1r 1i 1p 3h 4r 1a 1s 1e 1
About 3 syllables
10 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does periphrase mean?
We don’t have a definition for periphrase yet. It appears in the game word lists marked below, so it is playable even without a dictionary meaning. That is common for rare, regional and technical words.
Is PERIPHRASE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PERIPHRASE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERIPHRASE
Best shorter words top 30 of 470
reshipper 16papisher 15preshape 15sapphire 15happier 14happies 14perhaps 14preship 14shipper 14hepper 13hipper 13papish 13perisher 13pharisee 13phrasier 13rephrase 13reshaper 13sphairee 13spherier 13appriser 12harpers 12harpies 12heapers 12heapier 12paperers 12paperier 12perspire 12phraser 12prepares 12repapers 12
See all 470 words made from PERIPHRASE Hooks for PERIPHRASE
Add one letter to the front or back of PERIPHRASE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like PERIPHRASE
Common words that share the ending -ASE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ASE Periphrase: quick answers
Is PERIPHRASE a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. PERIPHRASE is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is PERIPHRASE worth?
PERIPHRASE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What words can you make with the letters in PERIPHRASE?
You can make 470 shorter words from PERIPHRASE, such as RESHIPPER, PAPISHER, PRESHAPE, SAPPHIRE. See the full list.