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Peripeteia

Yes, peripeteia is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

What does peripeteia mean?

noun

  1. a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work) a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for peripeteia

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants6 / 4
Scrabble points14
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of peripeteia

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PERIPETEIA.

Words you can make from peripeteia

Unscramble PERIPETEIA for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is peripeteia a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Peripeteia is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is peripeteia worth in Scrabble?

Peripeteia is worth 14 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does peripeteia mean?

Peripeteia means: a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work).