PUGNACIOUS — 10 letter word
pugnacious
The word pugnacious has 10 letters: P, U, G, N, A, C, I, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "ready and able to resort to force or violence".
10 letter word "pugnacious": P U G N A C I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of pugnacious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 5 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of pugnacious
adjective
- ready and able to resort to force or violence "The troops were well rested and quite pugnacious." Synonyms: rough
- tough and callous by virtue of experience "The laborers were pugnacious after years of hard work." Synonyms: hard-boiled, hard-bitten
- naturally aggressive, hostile or combative "The general was pugnacious and it suited their work in wartime."