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Is PURSING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURSING mean?

Pursing 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
10
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 PURSING

PURSING 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 PURSING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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