PUNNING
/ˈpʌnɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of PUNNING
To beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.
To make or tell a pun; to make a play on words.
"We punned about the topic until all around us groaned."
The action of the verb to pun.
That makes or uses a pun.
Examples of PUNNING in a Sentence
- "We punned about the topic until all around us groaned."
Word Details
Is PUNNING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PUNNING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PUNNING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for PUNNING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | u | n | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUNNING
25 words from the letters in PUNNING
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How to Use PUNNING in Word Games
PUNNING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PUNNING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PUNNING to find 25 additional valid words.