PURIST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PURIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURIST?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURIST is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
puristsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PURIST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PURIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about PURIST
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 PURIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who insists on strict, traditional correctness in language, style, or practice, often resisting change or informal usage.
A purist judges a language, a craft, or a hobby against an ideal standard and objects when a habit or shortcut departs from it, whether the subject is grammar, cooking, or music. The word carries a mild edge of criticism, suggesting someone rather too strict for everyday practicality, though it can also be used with respect for genuine expertise. A purist in one field is not necessarily one in another, since the word always names devotion to a particular set of rules.
How PURIST is used
Often used mildly critically, sometimes almost affectionately, about someone stricter than most on questions of correctness or tradition.
- A grammar purist objected to ending the sentence with a preposition.
- The wine purist refused to drink anything aged in plastic barrels.
- As a purist, she always cooked the dish exactly the traditional way.
- Some jazz purists dislike electronic instruments on stage.
- The purist insisted on using the original recipe without substitutes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PURIST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PURIST
The 6 tiles of PURIST in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with PURIST
4 longer words begin with PURIST.
Shorter words from the letters in PURIST
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Common questions about PURIST
- Is PURIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURIST, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURIST worth?
- PURIST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PURIST mean?
- A person who insists on strict, traditional correctness in language, style, or practice, often resisting change or informal usage.
- What letters can be added to PURIST?
- PURIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PURIST:
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