PUNGENCY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PUNGENCY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
p3u1n1g2e1n1c3y4
PlayablePUNGENCY · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PUNGENCY?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.63%
Our own measure of how useful PUNGENCY is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNGENCY
No single letter turns PUNGENCY into another word.
How PUNGENCY scores
Scrabble p3u1n1g2e1n1c3y4 16
Words with Friends p4u2n2g3e1n2c4y3 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in PUNGENCY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUNGENCY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNGENCY
penny10 punny10 genny9 gunny9 punce9 unpeg8 unpen7 puny9 pyne9 puce8 pung7 unce6 genu5 gyp9 puy8 pye8 yep8 yup8 cep7 cup7 gey7 guy7 pec7 yug7 gup6 nye6 peg6 pug6 uey6 yen6 cue5 ecu5 nep5 pen5 pun5 eng4 gen4 gnu4 gue4 gun4
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Common questions about PUNGENCY
- Is PUNGENCY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUNGENCY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUNGENCY worth?
- PUNGENCY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUNGENCY?
- No single letter can be added to PUNGENCY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PUNGENCY:
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