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PERIPHRASTIC

12 letters · 4 syllables

P 3/4
E 1/1
R 1/1
I 1/1
P 3/4
H 4/3
R 1/1
A 1/1
S 1/1
T 1/1
I 1/1
C 3/4

Definition of PERIPHRASTIC

PERIPHRASTIC is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
21
points
WWF
23
points

Is PERIPHRASTIC a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PERIPHRASTIC is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 21 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 21 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: PERIPHRASTIC uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PERIPHRASTIC

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter periphrastic Total
Scrabble 311134111113 21
WWF 411143111114 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PERIPHRASTIC

100 words from the letters in PERIPHRASTIC

8-letter words

chippier 17/19 USUKWWF chappies 17/19 UK chippies 17/19 USUKWWF chippers 17/19 USUKWWF chirpier 15/16 USUKWWF aspheric 15/16 USUKWWF charpies 15/16 UK parchesi 15/16 USUKWWF seraphic 15/16 USUKWWF parchisi 15/16 USUKWWF papisher 15/16 UK sapphire 15/16 USUKWWF precrash 15/16 USUKWWF chirpers 15/16 USUKWWF chapiter 15/16 USUKWWF patchier 15/16 USUKWWF phreatic 15/16 USUKWWF piechart 15/16 UK pitchier 15/16 USUKWWF parritch 15/16 USUKWWF phratric 15/16 USUKWWF hepatics 15/16 USUKWWF pastiche 15/16 USUKWWF pistache 15/16 USUKWWF epitaphs 15/16 USUKWWF happiest 15/16 USUKWWF peatship 15/16 UK hippiest 15/16 USUKWWF chapters 15/16 USUKWWF patchers 15/16 USUKWWF pitchers 15/16 USUKWWF spitcher 15/16 UK crappier 14/17 USUKWWF pericarp 14/17 USUKWWF crappies 14/17 USUKWWF epicarps 14/17 USUKWWF crappers 14/17 USUKWWF scrapper 14/17 USUKWWF tappices 14/17 UK papistic 14/17 USUKWWF hieratic 13/13 USUKWWF rathripe 13/13 UK chariest 13/13 USUKWWF theriacs 13/13 USUKWWF rachitis 13/13 USUKWWF christie 13/13 USUKWWF triphase 13/13 USUKWWF charters 13/13 USUKWWF recharts 13/13 USUKWWF starcher 13/13 UK triarchs 13/13 UK piracies 12/14 USUKWWF perisarc 12/14 USUKWWF crispier 12/14 USUKWWF appriser 12/14 USUKWWF trappier 12/14 UK trippier 12/14 USUKWWF crispate 12/14 USUKWWF paretics 12/14 USUKWWF patrices 12/14 UK picrates 12/14 USUKWWF practise 12/14 USUKWWF picrites 12/14 USUKWWF priciest 12/14 USUKWWF periapts 12/14 USUKWWF rescript 12/14 USUKWWF scripter 12/14 USUKWWF strapper 12/14 USUKWWF trappers 12/14 USUKWWF stripper 12/14 USUKWWF trippers 12/14 USUKWWF hairiest 11/10 USUKWWF trashier 11/10 USUKWWF shirtier 11/10 USUKWWF prairies 10/11 USUKWWF criteria 10/11 USUKWWF

How to Use PERIPHRASTIC in Word Games

PERIPHRASTIC is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PERIPHRASTIC to find 100 additional valid words.

Frequently Asked Questions About PERIPHRASTIC

What does PERIPHRASTIC mean?
PERIPHRASTIC is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is PERIPHRASTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERIPHRASTIC is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PERIPHRASTIC worth in Scrabble?
PERIPHRASTIC is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PERIPHRASTIC?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PERIPHRASTIC. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.