01 Word definition

punctuate

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PUNCTUATE a word?

Yes. PUNCTUATE is a 9-letter verb. insert punctuation marks into Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PUNCTUATE?

P-U-N-C-T-U-A-T-E

PUNCTUATE contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. insert punctuation marks into

2verb

  1. to stress, single out as important

    “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
Synonyms
markstressemphasizeemphasiseaccentaccentuate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PUNCTUATE spelled?

P1U2N3C4T5U6A7T8E9
Starts withPUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats T, U
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PUNCTUATE.

How do you spell PUNCTUATE?

PUNCTUATE is spelled P-U-N-C-T-U-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.