PURLIEUX is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PURLIEUX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
p3u1r1l1i1e1u1x8
PlayablePURLIEUX · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PURLIEUX?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful PURLIEUX is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURLIEUX
No single letter turns PURLIEUX into another word.
How PURLIEUX scores
Scrabble p3u1r1l1i1e1u1x8 17
Words with Friends p4u2r1l2i1e1u2x8 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in PURLIEUX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURLIEUX has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PURLIEUX
- PURLIEUX runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in PURLIEUX
purlieu9 pulier8 pixel14 lurex12 luxer12 peril7 piler7 plier7 puler7 plex13 prex13 prix13 exul11 ilex11 luxe11 ulex11 lerp6 lipe6 peri6 pier6 pile6 pirl6 plie6 plue6 puer6 puir6 pule6 puli6 pulu6 pure6 puri6 purl6 ripe6 iure4 leir4 lier4 lieu4 lire4 lure4 riel4
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Common questions about PURLIEUX
- Is PURLIEUX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURLIEUX, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURLIEUX worth?
- PURLIEUX is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURLIEUX?
- No single letter can be added to PURLIEUX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PURLIEUX:
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