9-Letter Words Starting With PERI
- 65 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PERI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With PERI 65 words
How common is PERI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 65 nine-letter words that start with PERI. They average 14 points, the best is PERILYMPH (21 points) and 35.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 65
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.4%
- e 15.4%
- a 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia18.5%
- io9.2%
- ae3.1%
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 nine-letter word that starts with PERI
p 3e 1r 1i 1l 1y 4m 3p 3h 4
P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + P 3 + H 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
perilymph
- nounthe bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
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How many nine-letter words that start with PERI are there?
There are 65 nine-letter words that start with PERI 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 nine-letter word that starts with PERI?
PERILYMPH is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERIPHERY (19), PERICYCLE (18), PERIMORPH (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with PERI?
Everyday examples include PERISCOPE, PERIMETER, PERIPHERY, PERIHELIA, PERISHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with PERI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PERIKARYA (18), PERICOPIC (17), PERITRACK (17), PERIMETRY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.