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Is PURINE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURINE mean?

  1. noun

    any of several bases that are derivatives of purine

  2. noun

    a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + 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 PURINE

Single letters that turn PURINE 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

Anagrams of PURINE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PURINE

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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