What does PURSUIT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /pərˈsut/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture“the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit”
- a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria“the pursuit of love”
- an auxiliary activity
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)“sailing is her favorite pastime”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
pursuits10
Anagrams of PURSUIT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside PURSUIT
58 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is PURSUIT a valid word in word games?
PURSUIT 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 PURSUIT worth?
PURSUIT is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PURSUIT?
58 other words, including IS, IT, UP and ITS.