Is “Purls” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PURLS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Purls

/pɜːlz/

noun
  1. 1.A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.

  2. 2.The edge of lace trimmed with loops.

  3. 3.An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.

verb
  1. 1.To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge

    Needlework purled with gold.

  2. 2.An inverted stitch producing ribbing etc

    Knit one, purl two.

noun
  1. 1.A heavy or headlong fall; an upset.

verb
  1. 1.To upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong.

    The huntsman was purled from his horse.