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Is PURGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PURGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURGE mean?

  1. verb

    oust politically

    “Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime”

  2. noun

    the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

  3. noun

    an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

  4. noun

    an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

    “he died in a purge by Stalin”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 8 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 PURGE

Single letters that turn PURGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from PURGE

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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