Purse

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small bag used to carry money and personal items, typically by women.

“She searched through her purse for her car keys.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/pɜːs/

Related Words

Synonyms

handbagbagpocketbook

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains R and S, U in second position.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, good for connecting words.

Words Related to Purse

Anagrams of Purse

Words that use exactly the same letters as “purse”.

resup sprue super

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “purse” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

burse curse nurse parse pulse puree purge purre pursy turse

Words you can make from Purse

Shorter words formed from the letters in “purse”.

peru pure sure user

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “purse”.

pursue superb

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