9-Letter Words Starting With PUR
- 40 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PUR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With PUR 40 words
How common is PUR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 40 nine-letter words that start with PUR. They average 14.2 points, the best is PURIFYING (18 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 40
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- e 17.5%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5%
- ie5%
- oi5%
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 nine-letter word that starts with PUR
p 3u 1r 1i 1f 4y 4i 1n 1g 2
P 3 + U 1 + R 1 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
purifying
- adjectiveserving to purge or rid of sin“purgatorial rites”
- adjectivefreeing from noxious matter“filtration is a purifying agent”
- adjectiveacting like an antiseptic
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How many nine-letter words that start with PUR are there?
There are 40 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with PUR?
PURIFYING is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PURVEYING (18), PUROMYCIN (18), PURCHASED (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with PUR?
Everyday examples include PURGATORY, PURCHASED, PURCHASER, PURCHASES, PURPOSELY, PURSUANCE, PURIFYING, PURPOSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with PUR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PUROMYCIN (18), PURULENCY (16), PURFLINGS (15), PURRINGLY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.