PURPOSING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PURPOSING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURPOSING?
| 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 PURPOSING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURPOSING
No single letter turns PURPOSING into another word.
How PURPOSING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PURPOSING, 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 | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURPOSING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PURPOSING mean in Scrabble?
PURPOSING is the -ing form (present participle) of PURPOSE.
PURPOSE(noun) — The reason for which something is done or created.
Shorter words from the letters in PURPOSING
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Common questions about PURPOSING
- Is PURPOSING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURPOSING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURPOSING worth?
- PURPOSING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURPOSING?
- No single letter can be added to PURPOSING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PURPOSING:
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