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Is purl a word in the Scrabble Dictionary
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Yes,
purl
is playable
...and is worth
9
points.
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"Purl" Definition
noun
A decorative edging of lace or embroidery
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American Heritage Dictionary
Gold or silver wire used in embroidery
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American Heritage Dictionary
Inversion of a knit stitch; purl stitch
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American Heritage Dictionary
The sound made by rippling water
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American Heritage Dictionary
Gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging
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Merriam-Webster
verb-intransitive
To do knitting with a purl stitch
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American Heritage Dictionary
To edge or finish with lace or embroidery
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American Heritage Dictionary
To flow or ripple with a murmuring sound
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American Heritage Dictionary
verb-transitive
To edge or finish (a handkerchief, for example) with lace or embroidery
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American Heritage Dictionary
To knit (yarn) with a purl stitch
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American Heritage Dictionary
verb
To embroider with gold or silver thread
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Merriam-Webster
To edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
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Merriam-Webster
To knit in purl stitch
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Merriam-Webster
To do knitting in purl stitch
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Merriam-Webster
To make a soft murmuring sound like that of a stream
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Source:
Merriam-Webster
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