POIGNANCY — 9 letter word
poignancy
The word poignancy has 9 letters: P, O, I, G, N, A, N, C, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Poignancy has 1 anagram: canopying. As a noun, it means "a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)".
9 letter word "poignancy": P O I G N A N C Y — noun
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of poignancy
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of poignancy
noun
- a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) Synonyms: pathos
- a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow "a moment of extraordinary poignancy" Synonyms: poignance