Is PULSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PULSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PULSE mean?
- noun
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
“the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star”
- noun
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
“he could feel the beat of her heart”
- verb
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
“The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it”
- verb
produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
“pulse waves”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PULSE
Single letters that turn PULSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of PULSE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PULSE
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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