What does PURCHASE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpɜrtʃəs/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the acquisition of something for payment“they closed the purchase with a handshake”
  2. something acquired by purchase
  3. a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage“he could get no purchase on the situation”
  4. the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

verb

  1. obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction“The family purchased a new car”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

purchased17purchases16

Anagrams of PURCHASE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside PURCHASE

290 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

search11 cause7 reach10 share8 space9 super7 care6 cars6case6 cash9 each9 hear7 push9 race6 such9 sure4 are3 car5 cup7 has6her6per5sea3 she6use3 as2 he5 re2 up4 us2

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Questions

Is PURCHASE a valid word in word games?

PURCHASE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PURCHASE worth?

PURCHASE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PURCHASE?

290 other words, including AS, ARE, HE and UP.