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Purposes
p 3u 1r 1p 3o 1s 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of purpose
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does purposes mean?
noun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
“his intent was to provide a new translation”
what something is used for
“the function of an auger is to bore holes”
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
“his determination showed in his every movement”
Synonymsdetermination
verb
Definitions shown for purpose, the base form of purposes.
Is PURPOSES 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 PURPOSES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PURPOSES
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 189
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See all 189 words made from PURPOSES Words that end like PURPOSES
Common words that share the ending -OSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -OSES Purposes: quick answers
Is PURPOSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PURPOSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PURPOSES worth?
PURPOSES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does purposes mean?
purposes is the plural and third-person singular form of purpose, which means “an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PURPOSES?
You can make 189 shorter words from PURPOSES, such as OPPRESS, PORPESS, PURPOSE, SUPPERS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PURPOSES?
PURPOSES rearranges into SUPPOSER.