Starting With PER
18 words · highest scoring is perplexed at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With PER
There are 18 nine letter words starting with PER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is perplexed at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PERCEIVED, PERIMETER, PERSISTED 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.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With PER or Words Starting With PER, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With PER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With PER
- perplexed21
- perfectly19
- periphery19
- perceived17
- perfected17
- performed17
- pervasive17
- performer16
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With PER
- perceived17
- perfected17
- performed17
- perimeter13
- permitted14
- perplexed21
- personnel11
- pertinent11
9 Letter Words Starting With PER by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With PER Defined
- perceivedVerb · 17 points
- become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand
- perfectlyAdverb · 19 points
- in a manner or way that could not be better
- perimeterNoun · 13 points
- the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometrical figure
- permittedVerb · 14 points
- officially allow (someone) to do something
- persistedVerb · 12 points
- continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
- pertinentAdjective · 11 points
- relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite
9 Letter Words Starting With PER: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with PER are there?
There are 18 nine letter words starting with PER in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with PER?
PERPLEXED is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with PER?
PERCEIVED, PERIMETER, PERSISTED are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with PER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.