Peril

/ˈpɛɹəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Peril

noun

A situation of serious and immediate danger.
Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
"The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)"
An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.

verb

To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.

Anagrams of Peril

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

20 words can be made from the letters in "peril":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

lier lipe lire peri pier pile plie riel rile ripe

3-LETTER WORDS

ire lei lie lip per pie rei rep rip

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "peril" and rearranging:

+mlimper prelim rimple

+plipper ripple

+slisper perils pliers

Related Word Patterns

PE...Words starting with "pe"...ILWords ending with "il"All 5-letter words Unscramble "peril"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

dangerhazardjeopardyriskthreatwathe

Rhyming Words

abigail aboil abseil acidophil aerofoil agnail ail airfoil airmail anil anvil apostil archil argil aril+5 more

Related Words

pacas paced pacer paces pacey pacha packs pacts paddy padis padle padre padri paean paeon