7-Letter Words Starting With PURS
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With PURS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With PURS 10 words
How common is PURS at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 seven-letter words that start with PURS. They average 9.8 points, the best is PURSEWS (12 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- r 20%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ue30%
- ie10%
- ua10%
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 seven-letter word that starts with PURS
p 3u 1r 1s 1e 1w 4s 1
P 3 + U 1 + R 1 + S 1 + E 1 + W 4 + S 1 = 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).
pursews
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with PURS are there?
There are 10 seven-letter words that start with PURS 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 seven-letter word that starts with PURS?
PURSEWS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PURSILY (12), PURSUED (10), PURSING (10).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with PURS?
Everyday examples include PURSUIT, PURSUES, PURSUED, PURSUER, PURSING, PURSERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with PURS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PURSEWS (12), PURSILY (12), PURSUAL (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.