Definitions For Purr

noun

  • A low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
  • The low, soft sound that a cat makes when it is happy
  • A sound that is like the purr of a cat

verb

  • Indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
  • Make a soft swishing sound
  • To make a purr or a sound like a purr
  • To say (something) in a soft, low voice especially when you are pleased or trying to persuade someone to do something

Is Purr a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
6
Words with Friends
8

The word Purr is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Purr in a Sentence

  • The soft purr of a car engine
  • Listened to the reassuring purr of the car engine
  • The cat was purring contentedly in my lap.
  • The cars were purring along the highway.
  • “You look tense. Let me buy you a drink,” he purred.

Synonyms for Purr

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