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Punching

/ˈpʌntʃɪŋ/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Punching

verb

  1. To strike with one's fist.

    "If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose."

  2. (of cattle) To herd.
  3. To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
  4. To enter (information) on a device or system.
  5. To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.

    "He punched a hit into shallow left field."

verb

  1. To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
  2. To mark a ticket.

noun

  1. (gerund of punch) An incident in which someone is punched
  2. The process of making holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc).
Anagrams of Punching

No exact anagrams found for "punching". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns
PU...Words starting with "pu"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "punching"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Letter Values
p3
u1
n1
c3
h4
i1
n1
g2

Total: 16 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Punching
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Related 8-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Punching"

Punching is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Punching" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "punching" is a high-scoring word.