Purple
/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Purple
noun
- A colour/color that is a dark blend of red and blue; dark magenta.
- (colour theory) Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.
- Cloth, or a garment, dyed a purple colour; especially, a purple robe, worn as an emblem of rank or authority; specifically, the purple robe or mantle worn by Ancient Roman emperors as the emblem of imperial dignity.
"to put on the imperial purple"
- (by extension) Imperial power, because the colour purple was worn by emperors and kings.
- Any of various species of mollusks from which Tyrian purple dye was obtained, especially the common dog whelk.
adjective
Anagrams of Purple
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
u1
r1
p3
l1
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Purple
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Purple"
Purple is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "purple" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Purple" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "purple" is a medium-scoring word.