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Purposively
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About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon · adverb form of purposive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does purposively mean?
adjective
having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
“purposive behavior”
having a purpose
“purposive behavior”
Definitions shown for purposive, the base form of purposively.
Is PURPOSIVELY 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 PURPOSIVELY worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PURPOSIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 792
oversupply 20perviously 18previously 18viperously 18propulsive 17purposely 16purposive 16overply 15plovery 15purveys 15resupply 15slippery 15polypes 14polypus 14propyls 14purvey 14pyropes 14pyropus 14soppily 14yippers 14yoppers 14yuppies 14livyers 13overplus 13overslip 13pervious 13pleurisy 13pluviose 13polype 13polypi 13
See all 792 words made from PURPOSIVELY Words that end like PURPOSIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
effectivelyfortunatelyabsolutelycompletelydefinitelyrelativelyrespectivelyseparatelyultimatelyextremelysincerelyseverelydesperatelyexcessivelyexclusivelyextensivelyprematurelyselectivelytentativelyaccuratelyadequatelyconverselyinfinitelymoderately
All words ending in -ELY Purposively: quick answers
Is PURPOSIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PURPOSIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PURPOSIVELY worth?
PURPOSIVELY scores 21 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does purposively mean?
purposively is the adverb form of purposive, which means “having or showing or acting with a purpose or design”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PURPOSIVELY?
You can make 792 shorter words from PURPOSIVELY, such as OVERSUPPLY, PERVIOUSLY, PREVIOUSLY, VIPEROUSLY. See the full list.