PEAK
/piːk/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of PEAK
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
"The stock market reached a peak in September 1929."
The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
"They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing."
To reach a highest degree or maximum.
"Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
Maximal, maximally quintessential or representative; constituting the culmination of
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Examples of PEAK in a Sentence
- "The stock market reached a peak in September 1929."
- "They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing."
- "Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."
Word Details
Is PEAK a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PEAK is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PEAK are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PEAK
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | a | k | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PEAK
10 words from the letters in PEAK
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PEAK in Word Games
PEAK is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PEAK is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PEAK to find 10 additional valid words.