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
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:
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