5 Letter Words That Start With PER

There are 24+ five letter words beginning with PER in our English dictionary. Every five-letter PER word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with PER.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PER

perai 7
perce 9
perch 12
percs 9
perdu 8
perdy 11
peril 7
peris 7
perks 11
perky 14
perms 9
perns 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PER (17 words)

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How Common is PER as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 24 5-letter words starting with PER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
24
Avg Scrabble Score
9.0
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
AI

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5 Letter Words beginning with PER are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with PER.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter PER-Words in Scrabble

perky 14
pervy 13
perch 12
perdy 11
perks 11
perry 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PER?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PER is perky with a total of 14 points.

P 3
E 1
R 1
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. cheerful and lively
Synonyms:
cheerfullivelyvivaciousanimatedbubblyeffervescentbouncybouncingspiritedhigh-spiritedin high spiritscheerymerrybuoyantebullientexuberantjauntyfriskysprightlysprybrightsunnyjollyfull of the joys of springsparklypert

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With PER

  • How many 5 letter words starting with PER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 24 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PER. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with PER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "peril", "perry", "perve", "pervo" start with PER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "perry" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with PER?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with PER include "perai", "perce", "perch", "percs", "perdu".