PURS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. PURS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PURS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PURS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What stands out about PURS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of PURS
The 4 tiles of PURS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PURS
Showing 24 of 44 words that begin with PURS.
Words ending in PURS
7 words end in PURS. Useful as a back hook: play PURS onto a word already on the board.
Words with PURS inside
21 words contain PURS in the middle. Words that start with PURS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PURS
Common questions about PURS
- Is PURS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURS worth?
- PURS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURS?
- PURS takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PURS:
Open PURS in the Word Finder