Is PURGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PURGES mean?
Purges is a form of PURGE.
- verb
oust politically
“Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime”
- noun
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
- noun
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
- 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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 PURGES
Single letters that turn PURGES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PURGES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PURGES
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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