With PER
18 words · highest scoring is perky at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words With PER
There are 18 five letter words containing PER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is perky at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CAPER, PERIL, ROPER 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 With PER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With PER
- perky14
- hyper13
- perch12
- perks11
- perry10
- viper10
- caper9
- paper9
Common 5 Letter Words With PER
- caper9
- leper7
- paper9
- peril7
- perry10
- riper7
- sperm9
- taper7
5 Letter Words With PER Defined
- caperVerb · 9 points
- skip or dance about in a lively or playful way
- operaNoun · 7 points
- a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists
- perilNoun · 7 points
- serious and immediate danger
- perryNoun · 10 points
- an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of pears
- roperNoun · 7 points
- a person who uses a lasso to catch an animal, especially in a rodeo
- taperVerb · 7 points
- diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end
5 Letter Words With PER: Questions
How many five letter words containing PER are there?
There are 18 five letter words containing PER in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing PER?
CAPER, PERIL, ROPER are among the most familiar five letter words containing PER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.