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Peristalsis
p 3e 1r 1i 1s 1t 1a 1l 1s 1i 1s 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does peristalsis mean?
noun
the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
Synonymsvermiculation
Is PERISTALSIS 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 PERISTALSIS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERISTALSIS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1081
patissiers 12sparsities 12spiralists 12spiritless 12spritsails 12epistasis 11liparites 11patissier 11pilasters 11plaisters 11prissiest 11psaltress 11psaltries 11spiralist 11spritsail 11strapless 11epitasis 10liparite 10palsiest 10parities 10pastises 10pastless 10pastries 10persalts 10persists 10piarists 10piasters 10piastres 10pilaster 10pitiless 10
See all 1081 words made from PERISTALSIS Peristalsis: quick answers
Is PERISTALSIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERISTALSIS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERISTALSIS worth?
PERISTALSIS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does peristalsis mean?
As a noun, peristalsis means “the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERISTALSIS?
You can make 1081 shorter words from PERISTALSIS, such as PATISSIERS, SPARSITIES, SPIRALISTS, SPIRITLESS. See the full list.