There are 425 words hidden in the letters of PURCHASES, from 20 two-letter words up to PURCHASES (9 letters). For points, PURCHASES is best at 16.
No other single word uses all 9 letters of PURCHASES. PURCHASES has 9 letters: 3 vowels and 6 consonants, worth 16 points before any board bonuses.
9-letter words 1
8-letter words 3
7-letter words 28
6-letter words 86
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5-letter words 115
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4-letter words 110
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3-letter words 62
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2-letter words 20
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