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Is PURGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PURGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURGING mean?

  1. noun

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

  2. noun

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

  3. adjective

    serving to purge or rid of sin

    “purgatorial rites”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 PURGING

Single letters that turn PURGING 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 PURGING

The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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