191 Words Starting With PERI
The prefix PERI appears in 191 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 41 entries. Average word length: 9.7 letters.
P is the third most common starting letter. It covers the physical (push, pull, press), the conceptual (purpose, principle, proof), and the scientific (photon, protein, polymer).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with PERI: PERIODIZATIONS (26 pts), PERIODIZATION (25 pts), PERIONYCHIUM (24 pts), PERIPATETICALLY (24 pts), PERITRICHOUSLY (24 pts). The shortest is PERI (4 letters) and the longest is PERIPATETICALLY (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LIE.
Notable words: PERI — a supernatural being of Persian mythology [n].; PERIL — to place in danger [v].; PERILS — to put in danger [v].; PERIAPT — an amulet [n]. Browse words starting with RUPT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PERI?
PERIODIZATIONS scores 26 points. Runner-up: PERIODIZATION at 25 points. See words ending in URD for more high-value options.
How many words start with PERI?
Our dictionary has 191 words that start with PERI. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (41).
What is the shortest word that starts with PERI?
PERI at just 4 letters. It means: a supernatural being of Persian mythology [n].