PURPORTING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PURPORTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURPORTING?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURPORTING is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURPORTING
No single letter turns PURPORTING into another word.
How PURPORTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PURPORTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURPORTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PURPORTING mean in Scrabble?
PURPORTING is the -ing form (present participle) of PURPORT.
PURPORT(verb) — To claim or appear to be or do something, often falsely.
Shorter words from the letters in PURPORTING
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Common questions about PURPORTING
- Is PURPORTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURPORTING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURPORTING worth?
- PURPORTING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURPORTING?
- No single letter can be added to PURPORTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PURPORTING:
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