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Peritrichous

Yes, peritrichous is a valid Scrabble word. It has 12 letters and is worth 19 points in Scrabble.

What does peritrichous mean?

adjective

  1. covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters12
Vowels / consonants5 / 7
Scrabble points19
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of peritrichous

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PERITRICHOUS.

Words you can make from peritrichous

Unscramble PERITRICHOUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is peritrichous a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Peritrichous 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 peritrichous worth in Scrabble?

Peritrichous is worth 19 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does peritrichous mean?

Peritrichous means: covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella.