01 Word definition

purse

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is PURSE a word?

Yes. PURSE is a 5-letter noun. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PURSE?

P-U-R-S-E

PURSE contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

    she reached into her bag and found a comb

2noun

  1. a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse

    he made the contribution out of his own purse
Synonyms
baghandbagpocketbook
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PURSE spelled?

P1U2R3S4E5
Starts withPURFirst 3 letters
Ends withRSELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About PURSE.

How do you spell PURSE?

PURSE is spelled P-U-R-S-E. It contains 5 letters.