Peril

/ˈpɛɹəl/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Peril

noun

A situation of serious and immediate danger.
Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
"The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)"
An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.

verb

To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.

Anagrams of Peril

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "peril":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "peril" and rearranging:

+mlimper prelim rimple

+plipper ripple

+slisper perils pliers

Related Word Patterns

PE...Words starting with "pe"...ILWords ending with "il"All 5-letter words Unscramble "peril"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

danger hazard jeopardy risk threat wathe

Letter Values

p3

e1

r1

i1

l1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "peril"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "P"

Rhymes With Peril

abigail aboil abseil acidophil aerofoil agnail ail airfoil airmail anil anvil apostil

Related 5-Letter Words

pacas paced pacer paces pacey pacha packs pacts paddy padis padle padre padri paean paeon

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Peril"

Peril is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "peril" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Peril" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "peril" is a low-scoring word.