Is PURES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURES is a valid word in UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.It is not valid in US Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PURES mean?
Pures is a form of PURE.
- adjective
free of extraneous elements of any kind
“pure air and water”
- adjective
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
“an arrant fool”
- adjective
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
- adjective
free from discordant qualities
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Invalid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PURES
Single letters that turn PURES into another valid word in UK Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of PURES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PURES
The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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