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Punishes
p 3u 1n 1i 1s 1h 4e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of punish
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does punishes mean?
Is PUNISHES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PUNISHES worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PUNISHES
Words that end like PUNISHES
Common words that share the ending -ISHES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
finishespublishespolishesvanishesgoldfishesbanishesfetisheslavishesparishesperishesradishesravishesrelishesblemishesburnishescatfishescherishesfurnishesgarnishesnourishesrubbishestarnishesvarnishesbrandishes
All words ending in -ISHES Punishes: quick answers
Is PUNISHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PUNISHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PUNISHES worth?
PUNISHES scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does punishes mean?
punishes is the third-person singular form of punish, which means “impose a penalty on”.
What words can you make with the letters in PUNISHES?
You can make 173 shorter words from PUNISHES, such as HIPNESS, UNSHIPS, PISHES, PUNISH. See the full list.