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PUNISHING

/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

P 3/4
U 1/2
N 1/2
I 1/1
S 1/1
H 4/3
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of PUNISHING

verb

To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

"If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person."

verb

To treat harshly and unfairly.

verb

To handle or beat severely; to maul.

noun

Punishment.

adjective

That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.

adjective

Debilitating, harsh.

"a punishing blow"

Synonyms of PUNISHING

Words with similar meaning

castigate mistreat

Examples of PUNISHING in a Sentence

  • "If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person."
  • "a punishing blow"

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points

Is PUNISHING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PUNISHING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: PUNISHING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PUNISHING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter punishing Total
Scrabble 311114112 15
WWF 422113123 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUNISHING

100 words from the letters in PUNISHING

8-letter words

pinguins 11/16 UK

7-letter words

pishing 13/15 USUKWWF gunship 13/16 USUKWWF pushing 13/16 USUKWWF nunship 12/15 UK shining 11/13 USUKWWF sniping 10/14 USUKWWF pinguin 10/15 UK

6-letter words

inship 11/12 UK punish 11/13 USUKWWF unship 11/13 USUKWWF pining 9/13 USUKWWF siping 9/12 USUKWWF pignus 9/13 USUKWWF spuing 9/13 USUKWWF unpins 8/12 USUKWWF

5-letter words

pughs 11/13 UK unhip 10/12 USUKWWF hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF piing 8/11 USUKWWF pings 8/11 USUKWWF pungs 8/12 USUKWWF unpin 7/11 USUKWWF ingnu 6/10 UK suing 6/9 USUKWWF using 6/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

pugh 10/12 USUKWWF hips 9/9 USUKWWF phis 9/9 USUKWWF pish 9/9 USUKWWF ship 9/9 USUKWWF hups 9/10 UK push 9/10 USUKWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF ghis 8/8 USUKWWF sigh 8/8 USUKWWF hung 8/10 USUKWWF gush 8/9 USUKWWF hugs 8/9 USUKWWF sugh 8/9 USUKWWF ughs 8/9 USUKWWF ping 7/10 USUKWWF hins 7/7 USUKWWF hisn 7/7 USUKWWF shin 7/7 USUKWWF sinh 7/7 USUKWWF gips 7/9 USUKWWF pigs 7/9 USUKWWF pung 7/11 USUKWWF huns 7/8 USUKWWF shun 7/8 USUKWWF gups 7/10 UK pugs 7/10 USUKWWF nips 6/8 USUKWWF pins 6/8 USUKWWF snip 6/8 USUKWWF spin 6/8 USUKWWF puis 6/8 UK puns 6/9 USUKWWF spun 6/9 USUKWWF ginn 5/8 UK gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK gnus 5/8 USUKWWF guns 5/8 USUKWWF snug 5/8 USUKWWF sung 5/8 USUKWWF nisi 4/5 USUKWWF inns 4/6 USUKWWF suni 4/6 UK unis 4/6 UK nuns 4/7 USUKWWF sunn 4/7 USUKWWF

3-letter words

hip 8/8 USUKWWF phi 8/8 USUKWWF hup 8/9 USUKWWF ghi 7/7 USUKWWF hug 7/8 USUKWWF ugh 7/8 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF gip 6/8 USUKWWF pig 6/8 USUKWWF his 6/5 USUKWWF ish 6/5 UK hui 6/6 UK hun 6/7 USUKWWF gup 6/9 UK pug 6/9 USUKWWF nip 5/7 USUKWWF pin 5/7 USUKWWF pis 5/6 USUKWWF psi 5/6 USWWF sip 5/6 USUKWWF piu 5/7 USWWF pun 5/8 USUKWWF pus 5/7 USUKWWF

How to Use PUNISHING in Word Games

PUNISHING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PUNISHING

What does PUNISHING mean?
PUNISHING is a verb. To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
Is PUNISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUNISHING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PUNISHING worth in Scrabble?
PUNISHING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PUNISHING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PUNISHING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PUNISHING?
Synonyms of PUNISHING include: castigate, mistreat. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.