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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.

  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

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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