PURGES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PURGES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURGES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURGES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURGES
Front hooks — 1
spurgesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PURGES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PURGES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What does PURGES mean in Scrabble?
PURGES is a form of PURGE (its plural or a verb form).
PURGE(verb) — To rid something of unwanted, disloyal or unpleasant elements, often forcibly or through a thorough process of removal; also used as a noun for such an act.
Anagrams of PURGES
The 6 tiles of PURGES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PURGES
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Common questions about PURGES
- Is PURGES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURGES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURGES worth?
- PURGES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURGES?
- PURGES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PURGES:
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