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Is PURSED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PURSED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURSED mean?

Pursed is a form of PURSE.

  1. noun

    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

    “she reached into her bag and found a comb”

  2. verb

    contract one's lips into a rounded shape

  3. noun

    a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse

    “he made the contribution out of his own purse”

  4. noun

    a small bag for carrying money

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 9 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 PURSED

PURSED 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 PURSED

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PURSED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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