PERIPHRASE — 10 letter word
periphrase
The word periphrase has 10 letters: P, E, R, I, P, H, R, A, S, E. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to use more words than are necessary to express an idea".
10 letter word "periphrase": P E R I P H R A S E — verb
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of periphrase
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of periphrase
verb
- to use more words than are necessary to express an idea
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