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.
Which word lists accept PURPOSIVE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
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
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.
What does PURPOSIVE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Done with a clear aim in mind, or showing determination.
Purposive actions are chosen to reach a goal, unlike accidental ones. Lawyers speak of a purposive reading of a statute, meaning one that follows what the law was meant to achieve.
How PURPOSIVE is used
Used in formal writing, in law, and in psychology for goal-directed behaviour.
- She crossed the room with purposive strides.
- The court adopted a purposive interpretation of the act.
- Animals show purposive behaviour when hunting.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PURPOSIVE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PURPOSIVE
3 longer words begin with PURPOSIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in PURPOSIVE
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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 does PURPOSIVE mean?
- Done with a clear aim in mind, or showing determination.
- 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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