Is PURES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURES is a valid word in UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.It is not valid in US Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PURES mean?
Pures is a form of PURE.
- adjective
free of extraneous elements of any kind
“pure air and water”
- adjective
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
“an arrant fool”
- adjective
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
- adjective
free from discordant qualities
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Invalid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 PURES
Single letters that turn PURES into another valid word in UK Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of PURES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PURES
The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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