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Is PURPLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PURPLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, most often meaning “of a color intermediate between red and blue”.

Quick answer

Is PURPLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PURPLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: PULPER, REPULP.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

PURPLE meaning and definition

PURPLE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

PURPLE as an adjective

  1. Of a color intermediate between red and blue.

PURPLE as a noun

  1. A purple color or pigment.
  2. (in ancient Rome) position of imperial status.

PURPLE as a verb

  1. Become purple.

PURPLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PURPLE scores 10 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
U12
R11
P34
L12
E11
Total1014

PURPLE on premium squares

On a double word square PURPLE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of PURPLE

2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as PURPLE. See all anagrams of PURPLE.

  • pulper10
  • repulp10

Unscramble PURPLE: 36 words from its letters

The letters P, U, R, P, L, E make 36 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • rule4
  • up4
  • purl6
  • pulp8
  • upper9
  • lure4
  • pup7
  • pure6
  • rue3
  • el2
  • er2
  • leu3
  • re2
  • rep5
  • pe4
  • pel5
  • pep7
  • prep8
  • pul5
  • pule6
  • repp8
  • ur2
  • lep5
  • lerp6
  • lur3
  • per5
  • perp8
  • plu5
  • plue6
  • pre5
  • puer6
  • puler7
  • pur5
  • ule3
  • ure3
  • urp5

Words like PURPLE

One-letter changes to PURPLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PURPLE

  • purfle11
  • purpie10
  • purply13

Add one letter to PURPLE

  • purpled12
  • purpler11
  • purples11

More 6-letter words starting with PU

  • public12
  • puzzle26
  • puddle10
  • putter8
  • pucker14
  • pursue8
  • purify14
  • purity11
  • puppet12
  • pueblo10
  • puffer14
  • puller8
  • pullet8
  • pumice12
  • punter8
  • purdah12
  • purine8
  • pusher11

PURPLE word facts

PURPLE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 4 consonants, with P repeated. It starts with P and ends with E. By corpus frequency, PURPLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, U, R, P, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PURPLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is PURPLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. PURPLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PURPLE mean?

PURPLE is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “of a color intermediate between red and blue”.

How many points is PURPLE worth in Scrabble?

PURPLE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is PURPLE in Words With Friends?

PURPLE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PURPLE?

PURPLE has 2 anagrams: PULPER, REPULP. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PURPLE?

You can make 36 shorter words from the letters in PURPLE, including RULE, UP, PURL and PULP.

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