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PURLS

/pɜːlz/

5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points

P 3
U 1
R 1
L 1
S 1

Meaning of PURLS

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. A tern.
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Anagrams of PURLS

slurp7

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About the word PURLS

Is "PURLS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "PURLS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "PURLS" worth?

In Scrabble, "PURLS" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "PURLS" mean?

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

What are the anagrams of "PURLS"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as PURLS: SLURP.