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.

2

Make a murmuring sound.

“the water was purling”

SYNONYMS
3

Edge or border with gold or silver embroidery.

4

Embroider with gold or silver thread.

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
2

Gold or silver wire thread.

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of purl

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