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5-Letter Words That Start With: PER

There are 25 5-letter words, 1 5-letter phrase and 0 5-letter abbr's that start with PER.

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perky5
14 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

perch5
12 verb, nounv, n
noun

• support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

• a linear measure of 16.5 feet

• a square rod of land

• an elevated place serving as a seat

• any of numerous fishes of America and Europe

• spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes

• any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes

verb

• sit, as on a branch

• to come to rest, settle

• cause to perch or sit

perks5
11 nounn
noun

• an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

verb

• gain or regain energy

perdy5
11 adjectiveadj
Valid word for Scrabble US
perry5
10 nounn
noun

• a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider

• United States philosopher (1876-1957)

• United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)

• United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)

pervs5
10 nounn
noun

• A pervert.

verb

• To stare at others in a perverted manner, especially whilst thinking sexual thoughts about them.

perps5
9 verb, nounv, n
noun

• (law enforcement) Perpetrator.

perms5
9 verb, nounv, n
noun

• a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

• the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River in the European part of Russia near the Ural Mountains

verb

• give a permanent wave to

perdu5
8 adverbadv
Valid word for Scrabble US
peril5
7 nounn
noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• a state of danger involving risk

• a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

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