PURLIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PURLIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURLIN?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURLIN is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURLIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PURLIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PURLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does PURLIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A horizontal beam running along the length of a roof that rests on the main rafters or trusses and supports the smaller common rafters or roof boards.
A purlin spans between the roof trusses at right angles to the rafters, spreading the load of the roof covering across the frame instead of letting it rest on the rafters alone. Builders use timber purlins in traditional roofs and steel purlins in barns, sheds, and warehouses, where they carry corrugated sheeting directly. A sagging or broken purlin is a common sign of roof trouble, since it can let the whole covering above it dip out of shape.
How PURLIN is used
A building-trade term, chiefly used by carpenters, roofers, and structural engineers.
- Carpenters bolted each purlin across the row of roof trusses.
- The barn's purlin had begun to sag under the weight of old snow.
- Steel purlins support the corrugated sheets on the warehouse roof.
- A broken purlin let rain drip straight through the ceiling.
- The builder measured the span before cutting the next purlin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PURLIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PURLIN
5 longer words begin with PURLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in PURLIN
Common questions about PURLIN
- Is PURLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURLIN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURLIN worth?
- PURLIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PURLIN mean?
- A horizontal beam running along the length of a roof that rests on the main rafters or trusses and supports the smaller common rafters or roof boards.
- What letters can be added to PURLIN?
- PURLIN takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PURLIN:
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