PURPOSIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PURPOSIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
p3u1r1p3o1s1i1v4e1
PlayablePURPOSIVE · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PURPOSIVE?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful PURPOSIVE is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURPOSIVE
No single letter turns PURPOSIVE into another word.
How PURPOSIVE scores
Scrabble p3u1r1p3o1s1i1v4e1 16
Words with Friends p4u2r1p4o1s1i1v5e1 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in PURPOSIVE, 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 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURPOSIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PURPOSIVE
3 longer words begin with PURPOSIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in PURPOSIVE
pervious13 previous13 viperous13 oversup12 purpies11 purpose11 soppier11 pouries9 soupier9 pervos11 proves11 vipers11 pipers10 popsie10 poupes10 preops10 purpie10 sipper10 supper10 uppers10 vireos9 virose9 virous9 espoir8 poiser8 poseur8 posier8 pourie8 souper8 uprise8 uprose8 pervo10 pervs10 prove10 viper10 voips10 pepos9 pepsi9 perps9 piper9
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Common questions about PURPOSIVE
- Is PURPOSIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURPOSIVE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURPOSIVE worth?
- PURPOSIVE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURPOSIVE?
- No single letter can be added to PURPOSIVE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PURPOSIVE:
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