PUNNING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PUNNING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUNNING?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUNNING is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNNING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
punningsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PUNNING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PUNNING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,705 thousand.
What does PUNNING mean in Scrabble?
noun
The making of puns, which are jokes that play on the double meaning or sound of words.
Punning is a kind of wordplay that rests on similar sounds or several meanings. Some people groan at it while others admire the skill involved.
How PUNNING is used
Punning can be a noun for the habit or an adjective for a playful person.
- His constant punning annoyed the whole table.
- Punning is common in newspaper headlines.
- The comedian is famous for his clever punning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUNNING and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PUNNING
2 longer words begin with PUNNING.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNNING
Common questions about PUNNING
- Is PUNNING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUNNING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUNNING worth?
- PUNNING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUNNING mean?
- The making of puns, which are jokes that play on the double meaning or sound of words.
- What letters can be added to PUNNING?
- PUNNING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PUNNING:
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