PUNCH is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PUNCH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUNCH?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUNCH is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNCH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
punchyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PUNCH scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PUNCH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 392,122.
What does PUNCH mean in Scrabble?
verb
To hit someone or something with a closed fist.
To punch is to strike quickly and forcefully with the fist, typically in anger, self-defence or as part of a sport such as boxing. The same word also names a device used to punch holes through paper or metal, and a strong-flavoured mixed drink served at parties, though these senses developed separately from the sense of hitting. In everyday speech, punch as a verb almost always refers to the physical blow.
How PUNCH is used
A common verb across everyday, sporting and legal contexts, describing a blow struck with the fist.
- He tried to punch the bag as hard as he could.
- She had to punch through the crowd to reach the door.
- The boxer will punch with his left hand first.
- Do not punch the wall when you are angry.
- The referee stopped the fight before he could punch again.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUNCH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PUNCH
Showing 24 of 29 words that begin with PUNCH.
Words ending in PUNCH
5 words end in PUNCH. Useful as a back hook: play PUNCH onto a word already on the board.
Words with PUNCH inside
19 words contain PUNCH in the middle. Words that start with PUNCH are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNCH
Common questions about PUNCH
- Is PUNCH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUNCH, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUNCH worth?
- PUNCH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUNCH mean?
- To hit someone or something with a closed fist.
- What letters can be added to PUNCH?
- PUNCH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PUNCH:
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