PUNISHING — 9 letter word
punishing
The word punishing has 9 letters: P, U, N, I, S, H, I, N, G. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion".
9 letter word "punishing": P U N I S H I N G — adjective
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of punishing
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of punishing
adjective
- characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion "The hike to the mountain's peak was punishing." Synonyms: hard
- resulting in punishment "The king imposed a punishing tax."