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Is PURGATORY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PURGATORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURGATORY mean?

  1. noun

    a temporary condition of torment or suffering

    “a purgatory of drug abuse”

  2. noun

    (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 PURGATORY

PURGATORY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PURGATORY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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