5-Letter Words With PER
- 50 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 5-Letter Words With PER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With PER 50 words
How often does PER appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 50 five-letter words containing PER. They average 8.6 points, the best is PERKY (14 points) and 50% end in R.
- Total words
- 50
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- r 50%
- s 18%
- y 8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2%
- ea2%
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 containing 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
- adjectivecharacterized by liveliness and lightheartedness“buoyant spirits”
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How many five-letter words containing PER are there?
There are 50 five-letter words containing 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 containing PER?
PERKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAPER (14), HYPER (13), PERCH (12).
What are some common five-letter words containing PER?
Everyday examples include UPPER, PAPER, OPERA, SUPER, VIPER, TAPER, WIPER, RIPER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing PER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PERDY (11), HOPER (10), PERVE (10), RYPER (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.