Words that start with PUR

187 words begin with PUR, and PURPOSIVENESSES scores the most at 22 points.

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15-letter words count:2

14-letter words count:2

13-letter words count:4

12-letter words count:7

11-letter words count:14

10-letter words count:18

9-letter words count:27

8-letter words count:36

7-letter words count:34

6-letter words count:27

5-letter words count:10

4-letter words count:5

3-letter words count:1

The words in full

Searching for words that begin with PUR turns up 187 of them, grouped below by how long they are.

2 words reach 15 letters, the longest here. The bulk sit at 8 letters with 36 entries.

The useful details

Scrabble values put PURPOSIVENESSES at 22 points on top. It tops both tables: 27 in Words With Friends as well.

Top of the list by length: PURPOSIVENESSES and PURPOSELESSNESS, all 15 letters.

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What some of these mean

purposelessness
the quality of lacking any definite purpose
purposefulness
the quality of having a definite purpose
puritanically
in a prudish manner
purposelessly
without a clear purpose
purposefully
in a purposeful manner

Common questions

How many words start with PUR?
187, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with PUR?
PURPOSIVENESSES, worth 22 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with PUR?
PURPOSIVENESSES and PURPOSELESSNESS, at 15 letters.