PURLINGS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. PURLINGS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept PURLINGS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURLINGS is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURLINGS
Front hooks — 1
spurlingsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PURLINGS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PURLINGS, 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 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURLINGS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PURLINGS
- All 8 letters of PURLINGS are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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 PURLINGS mean in Scrabble?
PURLINGS is the plural of PURLING.
Anagrams of PURLINGS
The 8 tiles of PURLINGS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PURLINGS
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Common questions about PURLINGS
- Is PURLINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PURLINGS is not in it.
- How many points is PURLINGS worth?
- PURLINGS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURLINGS?
- PURLINGS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PURLINGS:
Open PURLINGS in the Word Finder