5-Letter Words Starting With PUR
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PUR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With PUR 15 words
How common is PUR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words that start with PUR. They average 8.1 points, the best is PURPY (12 points) and 26.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.7%
- e 20%
- y 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ee6.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with PUR
p 3u 1r 1p 3y 4
P 3 + U 1 + R 1 + P 3 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
purpy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with PUR are there?
There are 15 five-letter words that start with PUR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with PUR?
PURPY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PURSY (10), PURTY (10), PURIM (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with PUR?
Everyday examples include PURGE, PURSE, PUREE, PURER, PURRS, PURLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with PUR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PURPY (12), PURTY (10), PURIM (9), PURDA (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.