01 Word definition

punctual

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PUNCTUAL a word?

Yes. PUNCTUAL is a 8-letter adjective. acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PUNCTUAL?

P-U-N-C-T-U-A-L

PUNCTUAL contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

    “she expected guests to be punctual at meals”
Synonyms
on time
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PUNCTUAL spelled?

P1U2N3C4T5U6A7L8
Starts withPUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withUALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats U
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PUNCTUAL.

How do you spell PUNCTUAL?

PUNCTUAL is spelled P-U-N-C-T-U-A-L. It contains 8 letters.