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Peritrichous
p 3e 1r 1i 1t 1r 1i 1c 3h 4o 1u 1s 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does peritrichous mean?
adjective
covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
Is PERITRICHOUS 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 PERITRICHOUS worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERITRICHOUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1493
prehistoric 18chiropters 17peritrichs 17rectorship 17chiropter 16chirpiest 16courtship 16eutrophic 16peritrich 16pouchiest 16superrich 16chirpers 15chirpier 15chirrups 15copihues 15euphoric 15euphotic 15pitchers 15pitchier 15postiche 15potchers 15potiches 15pouchier 15putchers 15sopheric 15spitcher 15strophic 15ceriphs 14cherups 14chipset 14
See all 1493 words made from PERITRICHOUS Peritrichous: quick answers
Is PERITRICHOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERITRICHOUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERITRICHOUS worth?
PERITRICHOUS scores 19 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does peritrichous mean?
As an adjective, peritrichous means “covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERITRICHOUS?
You can make 1493 shorter words from PERITRICHOUS, such as PREHISTORIC, CHIROPTERS, PERITRICHS, RECTORSHIP. See the full list.