periapt

Noun

An amulet or charm worn to protect against evil.
A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet.

Examples

He always hoped for a PERIAPT on his rack to ward off bad tile draws in Words With Friends.

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

periapt: valid Words With Friends Word