9 Letter Words That Start With PUR

There are 40+ nine letter words beginning with PUR in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter PUR word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with PUR.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PUR

purchased 17
purchaser 16
purdonium 14
pureblood 14
purflings 15
purgation 12
purgative 15
purifiers 14
purifying 18
purlicued 14
purposing 14
purpureal 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PUR (29 words)

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How Common is PUR as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 40 9-letter words starting with PUR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
40
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OI

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9 Letter Words beginning with PUR are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with PUR.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PUR-Words in Scrabble

purifying 18
purveying 18
puromycin 18
purveyors 17
purchased 17
purulency 16

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PUR?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PUR is purifying with a total of 18 points.

P 3
U 1
R 1
I 1
F 4
Y 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. remove contaminants from
Synonyms:
cleanmake purerefinecleansedecontaminate
verb 2. make spiritually or ceremonially clean or free from evil
Synonyms:
purgecleanseclearfreeunburdendeliverrelieve

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PUR

  • How many 9 letter words starting with PUR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 40 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PUR. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with PUR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "purgatory", "purgation", "purselike", "purpureal" start with PUR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "purgatory" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with PUR?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with PUR include "purchased", "purchaser", "purdonium", "pureblood", "purflings".