PUGILISTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PUGILISTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUGILISTIC?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUGILISTIC is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUGILISTIC
No single letter turns PUGILISTIC into another word.
How PUGILISTIC scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PUGILISTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUGILISTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PUGILISTIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formalhumorous
Relating to boxing or to those who fight with their fists.
Pugilistic has a slightly old-fashioned, playful ring compared with plain boxing. It may describe a boxer, a bout, or a person who simply likes a scrap.
How PUGILISTIC is used
Used in sports writing and humour for anything to do with boxing.
- The old champion told pugilistic tales at the bar.
- His pugilistic stance made the crowd laugh.
- She had a pugilistic spirit and never backed down.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUGILISTIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PUGILISTIC
2 longer words begin with PUGILISTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in PUGILISTIC
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Common questions about PUGILISTIC
- Is PUGILISTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUGILISTIC, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUGILISTIC worth?
- PUGILISTIC is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUGILISTIC mean?
- Relating to boxing or to those who fight with their fists.
- What letters can be added to PUGILISTIC?
- No single letter can be added to PUGILISTIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PUGILISTIC:
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