PERIPHRASIS
noun
18
Scrabble
19
WWF
P
3
E
1
R
1
I
1
P
3
H
4
R
1
A
1
S
1
I
1
S
1
Definition
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".
"Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went"."
Words within PERIPHRASIS
Shorter words you can make from these letters:
PAPISHER
15pts
16wwf
SAPPHIRE
15pts
16wwf
HARPRESS
13pts
13wwf
SIRESHIP
13pts
13wwf
HAPPIER
14pts
15wwf
PERHAPS
14pts
15wwf
PREHAPS
14pts
15wwf
PRESHIP
14pts
15wwf
SHIPPER
14pts
15wwf
AIRSHIP
12pts
12wwf
APHESIS
12pts
12wwf
HARPIER
12pts
12wwf
PHRASER
12pts
12wwf
RASPISH
12pts
12wwf
SHARPER
12pts
12wwf
SHARPIE
12pts
12wwf
SIRSHIP
12pts
12wwf
APPRISE
11pts
13wwf
RIPPIER
11pts
13wwf
IRISHER
10pts
9wwf
ASPIRER
9pts
10wwf
PARESIS
9pts
10wwf
PARISIS
9pts
10wwf
PRAIRIE
9pts
10wwf
PRAISER
9pts
10wwf
SERAPIS
9pts
10wwf
SERPARI
9pts
10wwf
HIPPIA
13pts
14wwf
PAPISH
13pts
14wwf
ASPISH
11pts
11wwf
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