How many points is PURPLES worth in Scrabble?

PURPLES is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PURPLES?

PURPLES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to PURPLES?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes PURPLEST. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

PURPLES

11 pts

PURPLES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points. PURPLES means "purple, to make purple. PURPLE means "of a color intermediate between red and blue".".

Meaning & examples

noun

A colour/color that is a dark blend of red and blue; dark magenta.
(colour theory) Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.
Cloth, or a garment, dyed a purple colour; especially, a purple robe, worn as an emblem of rank or authority; specifically, the purple robe or mantle worn by Ancient Roman emperors as the emblem of imperial dignity.
Example: to put on the imperial purple

verb

To turn purple in colour.
To dye purple.
To clothe in purple.

noun

A recreational drug based on cough syrup, popular in the hip-hop community in the southern United States.

Synonyms: Texas tea, lean, sizzurp

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3)

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

purple, to make purple. PURPLE means "of a color intermediate between red and blue".

In a sentence: "They purples."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of PURPLES. It scores 11 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

PURPLE10 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after PURPLES. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

PURPLEST12 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PURPLES, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 11

PURPLES Scrabble FAQ

Is PURPLES a Scrabble word?: PURPLES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points.
What does PURPLES mean?: purple, to make purple. PURPLE means "of a color intermediate between red and blue".
How do you use PURPLES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They purples."
How many points is PURPLES worth in Scrabble?: PURPLES is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PURPLES?: PURPLES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PURPLES?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes PURPLEST. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.