Definition of periphrasis

"periphrasis" in the noun sense

1. circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

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periphrasis in Scrabble®

The word periphrasis is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters periphrasis:

PERIPHRASIS

(171)

PERIPHRASIS

(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (43 words)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word periphrasis

PERIPHRASIS

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In periphrasis

PERIPHRASIS

(171)

PERIPHRASIS

(171)

PERIPHRASIS

(114)

PERIPHRASIS

(114)

HIPPIES

(106 = 56 + 50)

SHIPPER

(106 = 56 + 50)

PERHAPS

(106 = 56 + 50)

HAPPIER

(106 = 56 + 50)

PERHAPS

(104 = 54 + 50)

PERHAPS

(104 = 54 + 50)

HIPPIES

(104 = 54 + 50)

SHIPPER

(104 = 54 + 50)

HAPPIER

(104 = 54 + 50)

SHIPPER

(101 = 51 + 50)

SHIPPER

(101 = 51 + 50)

PERHAPS

(101 = 51 + 50)

HIPPIES

(101 = 51 + 50)

HIPPIES

(101 = 51 + 50)

HAPPIER

(101 = 51 + 50)

SHIPPER

(101 = 51 + 50)

PERHAPS

(101 = 51 + 50)

HAPPIER

(101 = 51 + 50)

HIPPIES

(101 = 51 + 50)

HAPPIER

(101 = 51 + 50)

SHARPIE

(98 = 48 + 50)

PHRASES

(98 = 48 + 50)

SHAPERS

(98 = 48 + 50)

RASPISH

(98 = 48 + 50)

SHARPER

(98 = 48 + 50)

PHRASES

(98 = 48 + 50)

HARPIES

(98 = 48 + 50)

SHERPAS

(98 = 48 + 50)

PHRASER

(98 = 48 + 50)

SHAPERS

(98 = 48 + 50)

HARPERS

(98 = 48 + 50)

HARPERS

(98 = 48 + 50)

RASPISH

(98 = 48 + 50)

SHARPIE

(98 = 48 + 50)

RESHIPS

(98 = 48 + 50)

RESHIPS

(98 = 48 + 50)

AIRSHIP

(98 = 48 + 50)

RESHIPS

(98 = 48 + 50)

PHRASER

(98 = 48 + 50)

AIRSHIP

(98 = 48 + 50)

SHERPAS

(98 = 48 + 50)

SERAPHS

(98 = 48 + 50)

SERAPHS

(98 = 48 + 50)

SHARPER

(98 = 48 + 50)

HARPIES

(98 = 48 + 50)

AIRSHIP

(95 = 45 + 50)

HAPPIER

(95 = 45 + 50)

SHARPER

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HAPPIER

(95 = 45 + 50)

PERHAPS

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HARPIES

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HARPERS

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SHAPERS

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SHERPAS

(95 = 45 + 50)

SHARPIE

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PERHAPS

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SERAPHS

(95 = 45 + 50)

HARPERS

(95 = 45 + 50)

HARPIES

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HIPPIES

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RASPISH

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SHIPPER

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RASPISH

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PERHAPS

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HAPPIER

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SHAPERS

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RESHIPS

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PHRASER

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AIRPIPE

(94 = 44 + 50)

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SAPPIER

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SIPPERS

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APPRISE

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APPRISE

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HAPPIER

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RASHERS

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SIPPERS

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RASHERS

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AIRPIPE

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AIRPIPE

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SAPPERS

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HAPPIER

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HAIRIER

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SHARERS

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AIRSHIP

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(90 = 40 + 50)

HIPPIES

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RASHERS

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SHIPPER

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HAIRIER

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SHARPIE

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PHRASES

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SHAPERS

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HAPPIER

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SHARERS

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HISSIER

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SHERPAS

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PHRASES

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SHARPIE

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HARPERS

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SHERPAS

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SHAPERS

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HARPERS

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SHAPERS

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PHRASER

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AIRSHIP

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SHERPAS

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SHARPER

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SERAPHS

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AIRSHIP

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SHARPER

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HARPIES

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SHARPER

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HARPIES

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SHARPIE

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PHRASER

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RESHIPS

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RESHIPS

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SHAPERS

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PHRASER

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RASPISH

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SHARPIE

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RASPISH

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PHRASER

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RASPISH

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RASPISH

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PHRASES

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PHRASES

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PHRASER

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SERAPHS

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AIRSHIP

(89 = 39 + 50)

PHRASER

(89 = 39 + 50)

RESHIPS

(89 = 39 + 50)

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periphrasis in Words With Friends™

The word periphrasis is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters periphrasis:

PERIPHRASIS

(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (43 words)

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word periphrasis

PERIPHRASIS

(261)

PERIPHRASIS

(243)

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PERIPHRASIS

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(21)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In periphrasis

PERIPHRASIS

(261)

PERIPHRASIS

(243)

PERIPHRASIS

(243)

PERIPHRASIS

(126)

PERIPHRASIS

(126)

PERHAPS

(122 = 87 + 35)

HIPPIES

(122 = 87 + 35)

AIRPIPE

(122 = 87 + 35)

SHIPPER

(122 = 87 + 35)

HAPPIER

(122 = 87 + 35)

SHAPERS

(113 = 78 + 35)

RESHIPS

(113 = 78 + 35)

AIRSHIP

(113 = 78 + 35)

SHIPPER

(110 = 75 + 35)

HAPPIER

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PERHAPS

(110 = 75 + 35)

SHIPPER

(110 = 75 + 35)

HAPPIER

(110 = 75 + 35)

HIPPIES

(110 = 75 + 35)

HIPPIES

(110 = 75 + 35)

HIPPIES

(104 = 69 + 35)

APPRISE

(104 = 69 + 35)

RAPPERS

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SIPPERS

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PERHAPS

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RAPPERS

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HIPPIES

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PERHAPS

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RAPPERS

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(104 = 69 + 35)

SAPPIER

(104 = 69 + 35)

SAPPIER

(104 = 69 + 35)

HAPPIER

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SAPPERS

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SHIPPER

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SAPPERS

(104 = 69 + 35)

HAPPIER

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SHIPPER

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SAPPERS

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AIRPIPE

(104 = 69 + 35)

SAPPIER

(104 = 69 + 35)

RIPPERS

(104 = 69 + 35)

APPRISE

(104 = 69 + 35)

RIPPERS

(104 = 69 + 35)

PERHAPS

(104 = 69 + 35)

SERAPHS

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HARPIES

(101 = 66 + 35)

SHAPERS

(101 = 66 + 35)

RASPISH

(101 = 66 + 35)

HARPIES

(101 = 66 + 35)

RASPISH

(101 = 66 + 35)

SHARPER

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HARPERS

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PHRASER

(101 = 66 + 35)

HARPERS

(101 = 66 + 35)

SHERPAS

(101 = 66 + 35)

SHARPIE

(101 = 66 + 35)

PHRASES

(101 = 66 + 35)

SIPPERS

(98 = 63 + 35)

RAPPERS

(98 = 63 + 35)

HAPPIER

(98 = 63 + 35)

SAPPIER

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HIPPIES

(98 = 63 + 35)

AIRPIPE

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SHIPPER

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RAPPERS

(98 = 63 + 35)

PERHAPS

(98 = 63 + 35)

AIRPIPE

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SIPPERS

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PERHAPS

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RIPPERS

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RIPPERS

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AIRPIPE

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APPRISE

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(98 = 63 + 35)

SAPPERS

(98 = 63 + 35)

PERIPHRASIS

(96)

HAPPIER

(95 = 60 + 35)

HARPIES

(95 = 60 + 35)

SHIPPER

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SHIPPER

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HAPPIER

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PRAISES

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HARPIES

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AIRSHIP

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HIPPIES

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PRAISER

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SPIREAS

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PARESIS

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HARPERS

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SPIREAS

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HARPIES

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SHERPAS

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PHRASES

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PISSIER

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PRAIRIE

(89 = 54 + 35)

RASPIER

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SPARSER

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AIRPIPE

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(87 = 52 + 35)

PERIPHRASIS

(87)

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APPRISE

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RASHERS

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(86 = 51 + 35)

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AIRPIPE

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SIPPERS

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RAPPERS

(86 = 51 + 35)

HAPPIER

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SHIPPER

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Words within the letters of periphrasis

2 letter words in periphrasis (13 words)

ah ai ar as eh ha he hi is pa pe pi re

3 letter words in periphrasis (38 words)

air ais ape app are ars ash asp ass ear era err ess hap has her hes hip his ire pap par pea pep per phi pie pip pis psi rap rip sap sea she sip sir spa

4 letter words in periphrasis (61 words)

5 letter words in periphrasis (58 words)

6 letter words in periphrasis (55 words)

7 letter words in periphrasis (43 words)

8 letter words in periphrasis (15 words)

airpipes airships appriser apprises aspirers harpress parishes phrasers prairies praisers prissier sapphire sharpers sharpies shippers

9 letter words in periphrasis (2 words)

apprisers sapphires

11 letter words in periphrasis (1 word)

periphrasis

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Words containing the sequence periphrasis

Words that start with periphrasis (1 word)

periphrasis

Words with periphrasis in them (1 word)

periphrasis

Words that end with periphrasis (1 word)

periphrasis

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Word Growth involving periphrasis

Shorter words in periphrasis

pe per

rip

Longer words containing periphrasis

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