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8-Letter Words Starting With PERIO

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PERIO

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PERIO 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with PERIO. They average 11.8 points and the best is PERIODIC (13 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 13 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
C
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • c 40%
  • d 40%
  • s 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • io100%

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 PERIO

p 3e 1r 1i 1o 1d 2i 1c 3

P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + O 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

periodic

  1. adjectivehappening or recurring at regular intervals“the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust”
  2. adjectiverecurring or reappearing from time to time“periodic feelings of anxiety”
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How many eight-letter words that start with PERIO are there?

There are 5 eight-letter words that start with PERIO 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 PERIO?

PERIODIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERIOTIC (12), PERIODED (12), PERIODID (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PERIODED (12), PERIODID (12), PERIOSTS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.