01 Word definition

puffer

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PUFFER a word?

Yes. PUFFER is a 6-letter noun. delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PUFFER?

P-U-F-F-E-R

PUFFER contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver

2noun

  1. any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers

Synonyms
blowfishsea squabpufferfishglobefish
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PUFFER spelled?

P1U2F3F4E5R6
Starts withPUFFirst 3 letters
Ends withFERLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats F
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell PUFFER?

PUFFER is spelled P-U-F-F-E-R. It contains 6 letters.