Definitions For Periapt

Noun

PERIAPT (plural PERIAPTs) A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet. from 16th c.

Etymology

From {{etyl, frm, en}} periapte, from (Ancient Greek)  περίαπτον, , amulet, noun use of περίαπτος, , hung round, from περι-, , peri- + ἅπτος, , fastened.

Is Periapt a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
13

The word Periapt is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Periapt in a Sentence

  • Even rational, enlightened people have their periapts, which somehow make them feel a little more secure in an uncertain world

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