PIERCING — 8 letter word
piercing
The word piercing has 8 letters: P, I, E, R, C, I, N, G. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "painful as if caused by a sharp instrument".
8 letter word "piercing": P I E R C I N G — adjective
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of piercing
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of piercing
adjective
- painful as if caused by a sharp instrument Synonyms: knifelike
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions Synonyms: sharp