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8-Letter Words Starting With PER

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PER

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PER 127 words

How common is PER at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 127 eight-letter words that start with PER. They average 12.6 points, the best is PERIQUES (19 points) and 38.6% end in S.

Total words
127
Average Scrabble score
12.6
out of 19 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.6%
  • e 15.7%
  • d 9.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea6.3%
  • io5.5%
  • ia3.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PER

p 3e 1r 1i 1q 10u 1e 1s 1

P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

periques

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with PER are there?

There are 127 eight-letter words that start with PER in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PER?

PERIQUES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERRUQUE (19), PERJURED (18), PEROXIDE (18).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with PER?

Everyday examples include PERSONAL, PERSUADE, PERIODIC, PERVERSE, PERCEIVE, PERFORMS, PERSPIRE, PERKIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with PER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PERIQUES (19), PERRUQUE (19), PERCHERY (18), PEROXIDS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.