periapt

Meanings

Plural: periapts

Noun

A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French periapte, from Ancient Greek περίαπτον (períapton, “amulet”), noun use of περίαπτος (períaptos, “hung round”), from περι- (peri-, “peri-”) + ἅπτος (háptos, “fastened”).

Scrabble Score: 11

periapt is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
periapt is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
periapt is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

periapt is a valid Words With Friends word