PURPOSES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PURPOSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURPOSES?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURPOSES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURPOSES
No single letter turns PURPOSES into another word.
How PURPOSES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PURPOSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURPOSES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PURPOSES mean in Scrabble?
PURPOSES is a form of PURPOSE (its plural or a verb form).
PURPOSE(noun) — The reason for which something is done or created.
Anagrams of PURPOSES
The 8 tiles of PURPOSES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PURPOSES
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Common questions about PURPOSES
- Is PURPOSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURPOSES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURPOSES worth?
- PURPOSES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURPOSES?
- No single letter can be added to PURPOSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PURPOSES:
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