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Is PURSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PURSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURSES mean?

Purses 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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 PURSES

PURSES 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 PURSES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PURSES

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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