PULSE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PULSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PULSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PULSE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PULSE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PULSE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PULSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,015.
What stands out about PULSE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PULSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The rhythmic beating of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body, felt as a series of throbs, especially at the wrist or neck.
A doctor or nurse checks a patient's pulse by pressing lightly on an artery near the surface of the skin and counting the beats over a set time, giving a quick measure of heart rate and rhythm. The word also extends beyond the body to describe any regular throb or rhythm, as in the pulse of a drumbeat or the pulse of city traffic at rush hour. In botany and cooking, pulse takes on an entirely different, unrelated meaning, naming the edible seeds of plants such as lentils, chickpeas, and beans.
How PULSE is used
Central to medicine as a vital sign, but also used loosely for any recurring beat or rhythm, and separately as the name for lentils and other legume seeds.
- The nurse checked his pulse before starting the exam.
- She could feel her pulse racing before the interview.
- The drummer kept a steady pulse throughout the song.
- Lentils and chickpeas are both types of pulse.
- A single radio pulse confirmed the satellite was still transmitting.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PULSE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PULSE
The 5 tiles of PULSE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with PULSE
11 longer words begin with PULSE.
Words ending in PULSE
7 words end in PULSE. Useful as a back hook: play PULSE onto a word already on the board.
Words with PULSE inside
13 words contain PULSE in the middle. Words that start with PULSE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PULSE
Common questions about PULSE
- Is PULSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PULSE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PULSE worth?
- PULSE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PULSE mean?
- The rhythmic beating of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body, felt as a series of throbs, especially at the wrist or neck.
- What letters can be added to PULSE?
- PULSE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PULSE:
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