Purported

/pəɹˈpoʊɹ.tɪd/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Purported

verb

  1. To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

    "He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."

  2. (construed with to) To intend.

    "He purported to become an international man of affairs."

adjective

  1. Supposed, or assumed to be.
  2. Normally assumed to be.
  3. Said by some people to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be so
Anagrams of Purported

No exact anagrams found for "purported". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Purported"

Purported is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Purported" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "purported" is a medium-scoring word.