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Peristome
p 3e 1r 1i 1s 1t 1o 1m 3e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does peristome mean?
noun
(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
region around the mouth in various invertebrates
Is PERISTOME 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 PERISTOME worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERISTOME
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 619
emptiers 12epistome 12epitomes 12epsomite 12imposter 12moperies 12promisee 12reimpose 12empires 11emprise 11emptier 11empties 11epimers 11episome 11epitome 11imports 11imposer 11imprese 11imprest 11metopes 11mopiest 11optimes 11permies 11permits 11premies 11premise 11promise 11semipro 11septime 11spireme 11
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Words that end like PERISTOME
Common words that share the ending -OME, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
unwelcomecumbersomemonochromeovercomewearisomeworrisomebothersomeburdensomechromosomequarrelsometroublesomewelcomebecomeincomecomehomesomesyndrometiresomeoutcomegnometomewholesomefearsome
All words ending in -OME Peristome: quick answers
Is PERISTOME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERISTOME 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 PERISTOME worth?
PERISTOME scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does peristome mean?
As a noun, peristome means “(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PERISTOME?
You can make 619 shorter words from PERISTOME, such as EMPTIERS, EPISTOME, EPITOMES, EPSOMITE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PERISTOME?
PERISTOME rearranges into TEMPORISE.