Word Per Day

PURL

/pɜːl/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points

P 3
U 1
R 1
L 1

Meaning of PURL

noun
  1. A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.
  2. The edge of lace trimmed with loops.
verb
  1. To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge
    "Needlework purled with gold."
  2. An inverted stitch producing ribbing etc
    "Knit one, purl two."
noun
  1. A heavy or headlong fall; an upset.
verb
  1. To upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong.
    "The huntsman was purled from his horse."
noun
  1. A circle made by the motion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.
  2. A gentle murmuring sound, such as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions.
    "the purl of a brook"
verb
  1. To flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
  2. To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle.
noun
  1. Ale or beer spiced with wormwood or other bitter herbs, regarded as a tonic.
  2. Hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices.
noun
  1. A tern.
Advertisement placeholder (AdSense slot)

Related words

paca8
pace8
pack12
pacs8
pact8
padi7
pads7
page7
paid7
paik10
pail6
pain6
pair6
pale6
pall6
palm8
palp8
pals6
paly9
pams8
pane6
pang7
pans6
pant6

Explore more

All 4-letter words 4-letter words starting with P All words starting with P Words ending with L Unscramble PURL

About the word PURL

Is "PURL" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "PURL" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "PURL" worth?

In Scrabble, "PURL" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "PURL" mean?

A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.

Does "PURL" have any anagrams?

No, "PURL" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.