PUGNACIOUS
/pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/
10 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
P
3/4
U
1/2
G
2/3
N
1/2
A
1/1
C
3/4
I
1/1
O
1/1
U
1/2
S
1/1
Definition of PUGNACIOUS
adjective
Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
21
points
Is PUGNACIOUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PUGNACIOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 21 pts
Tip: PUGNACIOUS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PUGNACIOUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | u | g | n | a | c | i | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUGNACIOUS
100 words from the letters in PUGNACIOUS
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
scaping
12/16
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spacing
12/16
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copings
12/16
USUKWWF
copsing
12/16
UK
picongs
12/16
UK
scoping
12/16
USUKWWF
couping
12/17
USUKWWF
angicos
10/13
UK
soaping
10/13
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causing
10/14
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saucing
10/14
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congius
10/14
USUKWWF
pausing
10/14
USUKWWF
souping
10/14
USUKWWF
acinous
9/12
USUKWWF
sagouin
8/11
UK
6-letter words
caping
11/15
UK
pacing
11/15
USUKWWF
coping
11/15
USUKWWF
picong
11/15
UK
panics
10/13
USUKWWF
panisc
10/13
UK
capons
10/13
USUKWWF
uncaps
10/14
USUKWWF
agonic
9/12
USUKWWF
angico
9/12
UK
casing
9/12
USUKWWF
congas
9/12
USUKWWF
gascon
9/12
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coigns
9/12
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cosign
9/12
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cosing
9/12
UK
incogs
9/12
USUKWWF
spaing
9/12
UK
gipons
9/12
USUKWWF
pingos
9/12
USUKWWF
posing
9/12
USUKWWF
guacin
9/13
UK
guacos
9/12
USUKWWF
pignus
9/13
USUKWWF
spuing
9/13
USUKWWF
gaupus
9/13
UK
casino
8/10
USUKWWF
pianos
8/10
USUKWWF
acinus
8/11
USUKWWF
cousin
8/11
USUKWWF
ngaios
7/9
UK
sagoin
7/9
UK
saguin
7/10
UK
guanos
7/10
USUKWWF
gusano
7/10
UK
unguis
7/11
USUKWWF
5-letter words
panic
9/12
USUKWWF
capon
9/12
USUKWWF
aspic
9/11
USUKWWF
picas
9/11
USUKWWF
scapi
9/11
UK
spica
9/11
USUKWWF
capos
9/11
USUKWWF
pacos
9/11
UK
scopa
9/11
UK
pisco
9/11
USUKWWF
uncap
9/13
USUKWWF
scaup
9/12
USUKWWF
coups
9/12
USUKWWF
scoup
9/12
UK
acing
8/11
USUKWWF
conga
8/11
USUKWWF
coign
8/11
USUKWWF
incog
8/11
USWWF
aping
8/11
USUKWWF
ponga
8/11
UK
gipon
8/11
USUKWWF
oping
8/11
USUKWWF
pingo
8/11
USUKWWF
cangs
8/11
UK
igaps
8/10
UK
pangs
8/11
USUKWWF
spang
8/11
USUKWWF
pings
8/11
USUKWWF
pongs
8/11
USUKWWF
cuing
8/12
USUKWWF
guaco
8/11
USUKWWF
punga
8/12
UK
gaups
8/11
UK
pungs
8/12
USUKWWF
conia
7/9
UK
piano
7/9
USUKWWF
cains
7/9
USUKWWF
ciaos
7/8
UK
canso
7/9
USUKWWF
cions
7/9
USUKWWF
coins
7/9
USUKWWF
icons
7/9
USUKWWF
scion
7/9
USUKWWF
sonic
7/9
USUKWWF
nipas
7/9
USUKWWF
pains
7/9
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How to Use PUGNACIOUS in Word Games
PUGNACIOUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PUGNACIOUS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PUGNACIOUS
What does PUGNACIOUS mean?
PUGNACIOUS is a adjective. Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.
Is PUGNACIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUGNACIOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PUGNACIOUS worth in Scrabble?
PUGNACIOUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PUGNACIOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PUGNACIOUS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.