purl
VERBNOUN
/pɜrl/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH P
purl is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3U1R1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does purl mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Flow in a circular current, of liquids.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Make a murmuring sound.
“the water was purling”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Edge or border with gold or silver embroidery.
BROADER
4
Embroider with gold or silver thread.
BROADER
5
Knit with a purl stitch.
BROADER
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Gold or silver wire thread.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of purl
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