Is PURGATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURGATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PURGATIVE mean?
- noun
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
- adjective
strongly laxative
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 15 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 PURGATIVE
Single letters that turn PURGATIVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from PURGATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- private12
- virgate11
- privet11
- grivet10
- rivage10
- vaguer10
- virgae10
- parve10
- paver10
- vaper10
- viper10
- parget9
- upgirt9
- virtue9
- giver9
- grave9
- vague9
- virga9
- pave9
- perv9
- vape9
- pirate8
- pratie8
- uprate8
- uptear8
- aiver8
- avert8
- gaper8
- getup8
- grape8
- gripe8
- gript8
- pager8
- parge8
- purge8
- rivet8
- trave8
- vertu8
- virtu8
- vitae8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vega8
- viga8
- aigret7
- augite7
- gaiter7
- guitar7
- rugate7
- triage7
- apter7
- atrip7
- erupt7
- pareu7
- pater7
- peart7
- pieta7
- prate7
- pruta7
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