Is PUNISHES a word?
PUNISHES is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, PUNISHES is a valid word.
What does punishes mean?
PUNISHES is an inflected form of punish.
verb: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on.
“The students were penalized for showing up late for class”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
PUNISHES: word details
- Pronunciation: PUH-nih-shuhz (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 13 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Words you can make from the letters of punishes.
Frequently asked questions
What does PUNISHES mean?
PUNISHES is an inflected form of punish and is a verb. It means: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on.
Is PUNISHES a valid word?
Yes, PUNISHES is a valid word. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.