PURULENT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PURULENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURULENT?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURULENT is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURULENT
No single letter turns PURULENT into another word.
How PURULENT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PURULENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURULENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PURULENT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Containing, producing or discharging pus.
Purulent is the clinical term for a wound or secretion that has turned thick and yellowish with infection. Its presence prompts a doctor to look for bacteria and to consider draining or antibiotics.
How PURULENT is used
Used in medical notes and first-aid guidance.
- The nurse cleaned the purulent wound carefully.
- A purulent discharge from the eye needs prompt attention.
- The swab showed purulent material around the stitch.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PURULENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PURULENT
1 longer words begin with PURULENT.
Shorter words from the letters in PURULENT
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Common questions about PURULENT
- Is PURULENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURULENT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURULENT worth?
- PURULENT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PURULENT mean?
- Containing, producing or discharging pus.
- What letters can be added to PURULENT?
- No single letter can be added to PURULENT to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PURULENT:
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