Is PURLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PURLS mean?
Purls is a form of PURL.
- verb
flow in a circular current, of liquids
- verb
make a murmuring sound
“the water was purling”
- verb
knit with a purl stitch
- noun
gold or silver wire thread
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 7 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 PURLS
PURLS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PURLS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PURLS
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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