1adjective
resulting in punishment
“the king imposed a punishing tax”
01 Word definition
punishing
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is PUNISHING a word?
Yes. PUNISHING is a 9-letter adjective. resulting in punishment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-U-N-I-S-H-I-N-GHow do you spell PUNISHING?
PUNISHING contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with G.
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2adjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
“worked their arduous way up the mining valley”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗arduousbackbreakinggruelinggruellinghardheavy
02 Letter breakdown
How is PUNISHING spelled?
P1U2N3I4S5H6I7N8G9
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About PUNISHING.
How do you spell PUNISHING?
PUNISHING is spelled P-U-N-I-S-H-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.