Is PURULENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURULENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PURULENCE mean?
- noun
symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
- noun
a fluid product of inflammation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + U (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 13 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 PURULENCE
Single letters that turn PURULENCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from PURULENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cupeler11
- cupule10
- pencel10
- upcurl10
- lucerne9
- clepe9
- creep9
- crepe9
- cupel9
- pence9
- crenel8
- curule8
- lucern8
- uncurl8
- unpure8
- cepe8
- perc8
- puce8
- creel7
- cruel7
- leper7
- lucre7
- preen7
- prune7
- puler7
- puree7
- repel7
- rupee7
- ulcer7
- uncle7
- cep7
- cup7
- pec7
- unreel6
- cere6
- clue6
- cure6
- curl6
- curn6
- ecru6
- luce6
- neep6
- peel6
- peen6
- peer6
- pele6
- pere6
- pree6
- pule6
- pure6
- purl6
- enure5
- cee5
- cel5
- cru5
- cue5
- cur5
- ecu5
- pee5
- pen5
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