Starting With PER
31 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is perky at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With PER
There are 31 five letter words starting with PER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is perky at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PERCH, PERIL, PERKY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words Starting With PER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With PER
- perky14
- pervy13
- perch12
- permy12
- perks11
- perdy11
- perry10
- perfs10
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With PER
- perch12
- peril7
- perks11
- perky14
- perry10
5 Letter Words Starting With PER by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in A
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in G
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in I
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in P
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With PER Ending in U
5 Letter Words Starting With PER Defined
- perchNoun · 12 points
- an edible freshwater fish with a high spiny dorsal fin, dark vertical bars on the body, and orange lower fins
- perilNoun · 7 points
- serious and immediate danger
- perksVerb · 11 points
- become or make more cheerful, lively, or interesting
- perkyAdjective · 14 points
- cheerful and lively
- perryNoun · 10 points
- an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of pears
5 Letter Words Starting With PER: Questions
How many five letter words starting with PER are there?
There are 31 five letter words starting with PER in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with PER?
PERKY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with PER?
PERCH, PERIL, PERKY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with PER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with PER valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.