Is PURPOSELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURPOSELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PURPOSELY mean?
- adverb
with intention; in an intentional manner
“he used that word intentionally”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 16 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 PURPOSELY
PURPOSELY 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 PURPOSELY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- resupply15
- polypus14
- propyls14
- pyropes14
- polyps13
- propyl13
- purply13
- pyrope13
- sloppy13
- supply13
- leprosy12
- pylorus12
- loppy12
- polyp12
- popsy12
- pulpy12
- soppy12
- loppers11
- propels11
- pulpers11
- purples11
- purpose11
- suppler11
- upslope11
- osprey11
- ployes11
- plyers11
- purely11
- pusley11
- slurpy11
- elusory10
- lopper10
- peplos10
- peplus10
- preops10
- propel10
- pulper10
- purple10
- supper10
- supple10
- uppers10
- ploye10
- ploys10
- plyer10
- poesy10
- polys10
- posey10
- preys10
- prosy10
- pursy10
- pyres10
- pyros10
- reply10
- ropey10
- roupy10
- sepoy10
- slype10
- soupy10
- syrup10
- yelps10
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