PERILOUS
/pɛɹ.l̩.əs/
8 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
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Definition of PERILOUS
adjective
Dangerous, full of peril.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
13
points
Is PERILOUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PERILOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts
Words With Friends — 13 pts
Tip: PERILOUS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PERILOUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | r | i | l | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PERILOUS
100 words from the letters in PERILOUS
7-letter words
6-letter words
pilose
8/10
USUKWWF
poleis
8/10
USUKWWF
polies
8/10
UK
lisper
8/10
USUKWWF
perils
8/10
USUKWWF
pilers
8/10
UK
pliers
8/10
USUKWWF
poiser
8/9
USUKWWF
lopers
8/10
USUKWWF
polers
8/10
USUKWWF
proles
8/10
USUKWWF
sloper
8/10
USUKWWF
splore
8/10
USUKWWF
pourie
8/10
UK
epulis
8/11
UK
pileus
8/11
USUKWWF
loupes
8/11
USUKWWF
poules
8/11
UK
souple
8/11
UK
pilous
8/11
USUKWWF
poilus
8/11
USUKWWF
uprise
8/10
USUKWWF
pulers
8/11
USUKWWF
pulser
8/11
USUKWWF
poseur
8/10
USUKWWF
souper
8/10
UK
uprose
8/10
USUKWWF
lories
6/7
USUKWWF
oilers
6/7
USUKWWF
oriels
6/7
USUKWWF
reoils
6/7
USUKWWF
resoil
6/7
UK
louies
6/8
USUKWWF
loures
6/8
UK
5-letter words
loipe
7/9
UK
peril
7/9
USUKWWF
piler
7/9
UK
plier
7/9
USUKWWF
loper
7/9
USUKWWF
poler
7/9
USUKWWF
prole
7/9
USUKWWF
piles
7/9
USUKWWF
plies
7/9
USUKWWF
slipe
7/9
USUKWWF
speil
7/9
USUKWWF
spiel
7/9
USUKWWF
spile
7/9
USUKWWF
poise
7/8
USUKWWF
elops
7/9
UK
lopes
7/9
USUKWWF
olpes
7/9
UK
poles
7/9
USUKWWF
slope
7/9
USUKWWF
poils
7/9
UK
polis
7/9
USUKWWF
spoil
7/9
USUKWWF
peris
7/8
USUKWWF
piers
7/8
USUKWWF
pries
7/8
USUKWWF
prise
7/8
USUKWWF
ripes
7/8
USUKWWF
speir
7/8
USUKWWF
spier
7/8
USUKWWF
spire
7/8
USUKWWF
pirls
7/9
UK
pores
7/8
USUKWWF
poser
7/8
USUKWWF
prose
7/8
USUKWWF
repos
7/8
USUKWWF
ropes
7/8
USUKWWF
spore
7/8
USUKWWF
loupe
7/10
USUKWWF
poule
7/10
UK
poilu
7/10
USUKWWF
puler
7/10
USUKWWF
puise
7/9
UK
pules
7/10
USUKWWF
pulse
7/10
USUKWWF
pilus
7/10
USUKWWF
pulis
7/10
USUKWWF
pious
7/9
USUKWWF
loups
7/10
USUKWWF
puers
7/9
UK
pures
7/9
UK
purse
7/9
USUKWWF
sprue
7/9
USUKWWF
super
7/9
USUKWWF
puris
7/9
USUKWWF
sirup
7/9
USWWF
purls
7/10
USUKWWF
slurp
7/10
USUKWWF
How to Use PERILOUS in Word Games
PERILOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PERILOUS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PERILOUS
What does PERILOUS mean?
PERILOUS is a adjective. Dangerous, full of peril.
Is PERILOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERILOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PERILOUS worth in Scrabble?
PERILOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PERILOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PERILOUS. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.