PERICARP
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp//
noun
- (botany) The outermost layer, or skin, of a ripe fruit or ovary."When, as in the cherry, the different layers of the pericarp are well-defined and largely developed, they received distinctive names ; the outer skin is the epicarp (epi, upon, carpon, a fruit), the middle fleshy part is the mesocarp (mesos, middle) ; and the innermost hard shell is the endocarp (endos, within) ; in other words the pericarp is made up of epicarp, mesocarp, and endocarp. […] In all normal fruits these three layers of the pericarp are present […]."
- (rare, figurative) The outer layer of anything."He learned, afternoon after afternoon, how to edge her into delicious frenzies, how to tremble the clitoris, pericarp, and tip."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PERICARP'?
The word PERICARP is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
P3
E1
R1
I1
C3
A1
R1
P3
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PERICARP'?
The word PERICARP is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
P4
E1
R1
I1
C4
A1
R1
P4
Total: 17 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.