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Periphrases
p 3e 1r 1i 1p 3h 4r 1a 1s 1e 1s 1
About 4 syllables
11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does periphrases mean?
We don’t have a definition for periphrases 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 PERIPHRASES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PERIPHRASES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERIPHRASES
Best shorter words top 30 of 702
periphrase 17reshippers 17papishers 16perhapses 16preshapes 16reshipper 16sapphires 16papisher 15papishes 15preshape 15preships 15sapphire 15shippers 15apheresis 14happier 14happies 14perhaps 14perishers 14pharisees 14preship 14rephrases 14reshapers 14shipper 14sphairees 14apprisers 13hepper 13hipper 13papish 13parishes 13periapses 13
See all 702 words made from PERIPHRASES Words that end like PERIPHRASES
Common words that share the ending -ASES, 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 -ASES Periphrases: quick answers
Is PERIPHRASES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERIPHRASES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERIPHRASES worth?
PERIPHRASES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 17 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 PERIPHRASES?
You can make 702 shorter words from PERIPHRASES, such as PERIPHRASE, RESHIPPERS, PAPISHERS, PERHAPSES. See the full list.