Is PURPOSE a word?
PURPOSE is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, has 7 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, PURPOSE is a valid word.
What does purpose mean?
noun: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
“his intent was to provide a new translation”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
PURPOSE: word details
- Pronunciation: PUR-puhs (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 7 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 33,192 7-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside purpose
Words you can make from the letters of purpose.
Frequently asked questions
What does PURPOSE mean?
PURPOSE is a noun. It means: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
Is PURPOSE a valid word?
Yes, PURPOSE is a valid word. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.