Words That Start With PERIL

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with PERIL?

PERILYMPHS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERILYMPH (21), PERILOUSNESSES (16), PERILOUSLY (15).

Q: What are some common words that start with PERIL?

Everyday examples include PERILOUS , PERIL , PERILOUSLY , PERILS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with PERIL?

PERILOUSNESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PERILOUSLY (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With PERIL 16 words

How common is PERIL at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 16 words that start with PERIL. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12.3 points, the best is PERILYMPHS (22 points) and 43.8% end in S.

Total words: 16
Most common length: 8 letters; 5 words
Average Scrabble score: 12.3; out of 22 max
Longest word: PERILOUSNESSES; 14 letters
Most common ending: S; 43.8% of words

Most common last letters

s 43.8%
d 12.5%
g 12.5%

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ou25%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with PERIL

p ₃e ₁r ₁i ₁l ₁y ₄m ₃p ₃h ₄s ₁

P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + P 3 + H 4 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word: 44 pts
Triple word: 66 pts

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

perilymphs

Form of 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 words that start with PERIL are there?

There are 16 words that start with PERIL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 5 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with PERIL?

PERILYMPHS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERILYMPH (21), PERILOUSNESSES (16), PERILOUSLY (15).

What are some common words that start with PERIL?

Everyday examples include PERILOUS, PERIL, PERILOUSLY, PERILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with PERIL?

PERILOUSNESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PERILOUSLY (10 letters) is the longest common one.