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Is PURISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PURISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURISM mean?

  1. noun

    scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)

    “linguistic purisms”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 10 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 PURISM

Single letters that turn PURISM 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 PURISM

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PURISM

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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