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5-Letter Words Starting With PER

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PER

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PER 20 words

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

Our combined English word list has 20 five-letter words that start with PER. They average 8.8 points, the best is PERKY (14 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
20
Average Scrabble score
8.8
out of 14 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • e 15%
  • y 15%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai5%
  • ea5%

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 five-letter word that starts with PER

p 3e 1r 1k 5y 4

P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

perky

  1. adjectivecharacterized by liveliness and lightheartedness“buoyant spirits”
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How many five-letter words that start with PER are there?

There are 20 five-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 five-letter word that starts with PER?

PERKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERCH (12), PERKS (11), PERDY (11).

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

Everyday examples include PERCH, PERKY, PERIL, PERKS, PERMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PERDY (11), PERVE (10), PERCE (9), PERPS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.