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Is PURPORTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PURPORTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURPORTING mean?

Purporting is a form of PURPORT.

  1. verb

    have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

    “The letter purports to express people's opinion”

  2. verb

    propose or intend

    “I aim to arrive at noon”

  3. noun

    the intended meaning of a communication

  4. noun

    the pervading meaning or tenor

    “caught the general drift of the conversation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 PURPORTING

PURPORTING 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.

Words you can make from PURPORTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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