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Word: PURLOIN

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
P 3 U 1 R 1 L 1 O 1 I 1 N 1
Length 7 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /pสŒหˆrlษ’ษชn/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 9 pts
WWF Score 13 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile P (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of PURLOIN

verb
  1. To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
  2. To commit theft; to thieve.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "purloin" in early literature."
  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "purloin" conveys a high level of precision."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 9 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 9 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 13 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PURLOIN a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
PURLOIN is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is PURLOIN worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, PURLOIN is worth 9 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 13 points.
How many syllables are in PURLOIN? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in PURLOIN.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PURLOIN:

  • # the purloin effect
  • # master of purloin
  • # playing with purloin
  • # in terms of purloin

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as PURLOIN:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of PURLOIN:

PURLOINS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of PURLOIN:

INPOUR PURLIN LUPIN ORPIN POILU PRION PURIN UNRIP INRO IRON LINO LION LOIN LORN LOUP LOUR NOIL NOIR NORI NURL PION PIRN PORN POUR PULI PURI PURL ROIL ROUP RUIN

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of PURLOIN:

purloins unpurloin repurloin purloining purloined

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

putin punin pusin spurloin

Same Length Words (7 Letters)

Other valid 7-letter Scrabble words:

SPEWERS SPILLED SPIRING SPLOTCH SPOTLIT SPUDDER SQUASHY STABLER

Words Starting with P

Other words starting with the letter P:

PREBAKE PREEDIT PREMIES PRESELL PRETZEL PRIDING PRISSES PRODUCT

Words Ending with N

Other words ending in the letter N:

GIGATON GRYPHON HEPARIN IRONMEN KITCHEN LEXICON MARCHEN MISLAIN

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