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Is PURSUES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PURSUES mean?

Pursues is a form of PURSUE.

  1. verb

    carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

    “She pursued many activities”

  2. verb

    follow in or as if in pursuit

    “The police car pursued the suspected attacker”

  3. verb

    go in search of or hunt for

    “pursue a hobby”

  4. verb

    carry further or advance

    “Can you act on this matter soon?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7

P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + U (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 PURSUES

PURSUES 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 PURSUES

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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