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Is PURPLE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURPLE mean?

  1. adjective

    of a color intermediate between red and blue

  2. noun

    a purple color or pigment

  3. noun

    (in ancient Rome) position of imperial status

    “he was born to the purple”

  4. noun

    (Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 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 PURPLE

Single letters that turn PURPLE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of PURPLE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PURPLE

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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