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PUNITIVE

/pjunɪtɪv/

8 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

P 3/4
U 1/2
N 1/2
I 1/1
T 1/1
I 1/1
V 4/5
E 1/1
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Definition of PUNITIVE

adjective

Inflicting punishment, punishing

"The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages."

Examples of PUNITIVE in a Sentence

  • "The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
17
points

Is PUNITIVE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: PUNITIVE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PUNITIVE

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

Letter punitive Total
Scrabble 31111141 13
WWF 42211151 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUNITIVE

70 words from the letters in PUNITIVE

7-letter words

unitive 10/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

invite 9/11 USUKWWF pinite 8/10 USUKWWF tiepin 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

inept 7/9 USUKWWF nepit 7/9 UK uptie 7/9 UK input 7/10 USUKWWF unite 5/7 USUKWWF untie 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

nevi 7/9 USUKWWF vein 7/9 USUKWWF vine 7/9 USUKWWF vite 7/8 UK vent 7/9 USUKWWF vint 7/9 UK pein 6/8 USUKWWF peni 6/8 UK pine 6/8 USUKWWF piet 6/7 UK tipi 6/7 USUKWWF pent 6/8 USUKWWF pint 6/8 USUKWWF ptui 6/8 UK punt 6/9 USUKWWF nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF inti 4/5 USUKWWF etui 4/5 USWWF tune 4/6 USUKWWF unit 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

vie 6/7 USUKWWF vin 6/8 UK vet 6/7 USUKWWF pie 5/6 USUKWWF nep 5/7 UK pen 5/7 USUKWWF nip 5/7 USUKWWF pin 5/7 USUKWWF pet 5/6 USUKWWF pit 5/6 USUKWWF tip 5/6 USUKWWF piu 5/7 USWWF pun 5/8 USUKWWF put 5/7 USUKWWF tup 5/7 USUKWWF tie 3/3 USUKWWF net 3/4 USUKWWF ten 3/4 USUKWWF nit 3/4 USUKWWF tin 3/4 USUKWWF uni 3/5 UK ute 3/4 UK tui 3/4 USUKWWF nut 3/5 USUKWWF tun 3/5 USUKWWF

2-letter words

nv 5/7 UK pe 4/5 USUKWWF pi 4/5 USUKWWF up 4/6 USUKWWF en 2/3 USUKWWF ne 2/3 USUKWWF in 2/3 USUKWWF et 2/2 USUKWWF te 2/2 UK it 2/2 USUKWWF ti 2/2 USUKWWF nu 2/4 USUKWWF un 2/4 USUKWWF ut 2/3 USUKWWF

How to Use PUNITIVE in Word Games

PUNITIVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PUNITIVE to find 70 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PUNITIVE

What does PUNITIVE mean?
PUNITIVE is a adjective. Inflicting punishment, punishing
Is PUNITIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUNITIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PUNITIVE worth in Scrabble?
PUNITIVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PUNITIVE?
You can make 70 words from the letters in PUNITIVE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.