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Peripety

Yes, peripety is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 15 points in Scrabble.

What does peripety 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 peripety

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants3 / 5
Scrabble points15
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of peripety

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PERIPETY.

Words you can make from peripety

Unscramble PERIPETY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is peripety a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Peripety 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 peripety worth in Scrabble?

Peripety is worth 15 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does peripety mean?

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