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Punitively
p 3u 1n 1i 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does punitively mean?
adverb
in a punishing manner
Synonymspunitorilypenally
Is PUNITIVELY 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 PUNITIVELY worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PUNITIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 227
unitively 15vulpinite 14punitive 13ineptly 12levity 12pulvini 12vulpine 12pentyl 11plenty 11punily 11veily 11veiny 11vinyl 11vituline 11envy 10levy 10piety 10piney 10punty 10tivy 10tuilyie 10unitive 10viny 10invite 9ivy 9lenity 9lunyie 9pily 9piny 9pity 9
See all 227 words made from PUNITIVELY Words that end like PUNITIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
absolutelycompletelydefinitelyrelativelyseparatelyultimatelyeffectivelyextremelyfortunatelysincerelyrespectivelyseverelyaccuratelyadequatelyconverselyinfinitelymoderatelypositivelyadverselydesperatelyexcessivelyexclusivelyextensivelyimmensely
All words ending in -ELY Punitively: quick answers
Is PUNITIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PUNITIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PUNITIVELY worth?
PUNITIVELY scores 18 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does punitively mean?
As an adverb, punitively means “in a punishing manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in PUNITIVELY?
You can make 227 shorter words from PUNITIVELY, such as UNITIVELY, VULPINITE, PUNITIVE, INEPTLY. See the full list.