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01 Word definition

pugnacious

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PUGNACIOUS a word?

Yes. PUGNACIOUS is a 10-letter adjective. tough and callous by virtue of experience Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PUGNACIOUS?

P-U-G-N-A-C-I-O-U-S

PUGNACIOUS contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. tough and callous by virtue of experience

2adjective

  1. ready and able to resort to force or violence

    “they were rough and determined fighting men”
Synonyms
hard-bittenhard-boiledrough
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PUGNACIOUS spelled?

P1U2G3N4A5C6I7O8U9S10
Starts withPUGFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats U
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with PUG →Words ending in OUS →Words made from PUGNACIOUS →Words with A →Words with C →Words with G →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

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FAQ Quick answers

About PUGNACIOUS.

How do you spell PUGNACIOUS?

PUGNACIOUS is spelled P-U-G-N-A-C-I-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.