1verb
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
“The students were penalized for showing up late for class”
01 Word definition
punish
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is PUNISH a word?
Yes. PUNISH is a 6-letter verb. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-U-N-I-S-HHow do you spell PUNISH?
PUNISH contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with H.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗penalizepenalise
02 Letter breakdown
How is PUNISH spelled?
P1U2N3I4S5H6
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About PUNISH.
How do you spell PUNISH?
PUNISH is spelled P-U-N-I-S-H. It contains 6 letters.