8-Letter Words Starting With PERF
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PERF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PERF 12 words
How common is PERF at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with PERF. They average 14.8 points, the best is PERFUMED (16 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- d 16.7%
- a 8.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PERF
p 3e 1r 1f 4u 1m 3e 1d 2
P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + F 4 + U 1 + M 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
perfumed
- adjectivefilled or impregnated with perfume“perfumed boudoir”
- adjectivehaving a natural fragrance“odoriferous spices”
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How many eight-letter words that start with PERF are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with PERF 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 PERF?
PERFUMED is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERFORMS (15), PERFECTS (15), PERFUMES (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PERF?
Everyday examples include PERFORMS, PERFECTS, PERFUMED, PERFUMES, PERFORCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PERF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PERFECTI (15), PERFINGS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.