PURPOSIVELY is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. PURPOSIVELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURPOSIVELY?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful PURPOSIVELY is to know. It scores 21 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURPOSIVELY
No single letter turns PURPOSIVELY into another word.
How PURPOSIVELY scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in PURPOSIVELY, 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 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURPOSIVELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PURPOSIVELY mean in Scrabble?
PURPOSIVELY is the adverb formed from PURPOSIVE.
PURPOSIVE(adjective) — Done with a clear aim in mind, or showing determination.
Shorter words from the letters in PURPOSIVELY
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Common questions about PURPOSIVELY
- Is PURPOSIVELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURPOSIVELY, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURPOSIVELY worth?
- PURPOSIVELY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURPOSIVELY?
- No single letter can be added to PURPOSIVELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PURPOSIVELY:
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