8-Letter Words Starting With PERS
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PERS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PERS 14 words
How common is PERS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words that start with PERS. They average 11.4 points, the best is PERSPIRY (15 points) and 28.6% end in E.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 28.6%
- s 28.6%
- t 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ae7.1%
- au7.1%
- ei7.1%
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 PERS
p 3e 1r 1s 1p 3i 1r 1y 4
P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + P 3 + I 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
perspiry
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 PERS are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words that start with PERS 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 PERS?
PERSPIRY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERSWADE (14), PERSEITY (13), PERSPIRE (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PERS?
Everyday examples include PERSONAL, PERSUADE, PERSPIRE, PERSONAE, PERSISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PERS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PERSPIRY (15), PERSWADE (14), PERSEITY (13), PERSICOS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.