Starting With PER
12 words · highest scoring is peroxide at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With PER
There are 12 eight letter words starting with PER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is peroxide at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PERCEIVE, PERIODIC, PERSONAL 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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8 Letter Words Starting With PER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With PER
- peroxide18
- perceive15
- performs15
- perfumes15
- perished14
- periodic13
- perverse13
- persuade11
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With PER
- perceive15
- performs15
- perilous10
- periodic13
- peroxide18
- persists10
- persuade11
- pertains10
8 Letter Words Starting With PER by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With PER Defined
- perceiveVerb · 15 points
- become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand
- perfumesNoun · 15 points
- a fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to give a pleasant smell to one's body
- periodicAdjective · 13 points
- appearing or occurring at intervals
- peroxideNoun · 18 points
- a compound containing two oxygen atoms bonded together in its molecule or as the anion O₂ ²?
- personalAdjective · 10 points
- belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else
- pertainsVerb · 10 points
- be appropriate, related, or applicable to
8 Letter Words Starting With PER: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with PER are there?
There are 12 eight letter words starting with PER in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with PER?
PEROXIDE is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with PER?
PERCEIVE, PERIODIC, PERSONAL are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with PER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.