Dictionary
Purgatory
p 3u 1r 1g 2a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does purgatory mean?
noun
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
“a purgatory of drug abuse”
(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
Is PURGATORY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PURGATORY worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PURGATORY
Best shorter words top 30 of 234
pourtray 13groupy 12outpray 12parroty 12portray 12grapy 11grayout 11grypt 11gyrator 11payout 11porgy 11agouty 10atopy 10gapy 10grouty 10parry 10party 10payor 10pogy 10porty 10pouty 10praty 10purty 10roupy 10yogurt 10yrapt 10goary 9goaty 9gopura 9gouty 9
See all 234 words made from PURGATORY Words that end like PURGATORY
Common words that share the ending -ORY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
directorycategorycompulsorymandatoryterritoryadvisorylavatoryaccessorydormitoryinventorymigratoryolfactorypredatorystatutoryallegoryauditoryillusoryperemptorypromontorytransitoryoratoryperfunctorylaboratoryhistory
All words ending in -ORY Purgatory: quick answers
Is PURGATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PURGATORY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PURGATORY worth?
PURGATORY scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does purgatory mean?
As a noun, purgatory means “a temporary condition of torment or suffering”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PURGATORY?
You can make 234 shorter words from PURGATORY, such as POURTRAY, GROUPY, OUTPRAY, PARROTY. See the full list.