How many points is PERIPHRASES worth in Scrabble?

PERIPHRASES is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PERIPHRASES?

PERIPHRASES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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PERIPHRASES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 18 points. PERIPHRASES means "periphrasis".

/pəˈɹɪfɹəsiz/

The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".
Expressing a grammatical meaning (such as a tense) using a syntactic construction rather than morphological marking.
Example: Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went".
The substitution of a descriptive word or phrase for a proper name (a species of circumlocution).

Synonyms: beating around the bush, circumlocution

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

periphrasis

In a sentence: "The periphrases is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PERIPHRASES. It scores 18 points.

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PERIPHRASES, without blank tiles.

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Is PERIPHRASES a Scrabble word?: PERIPHRASES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 18 points.
What does PERIPHRASES mean?: periphrasis
How do you use PERIPHRASES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The periphrases is noted."
How many points is PERIPHRASES worth in Scrabble?: PERIPHRASES is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PERIPHRASES?: PERIPHRASES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).