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01 Word definition

punitive

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PUNITIVE a word?

Yes. PUNITIVE is a 8-letter adjective. inflicting punishment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PUNITIVE?

P-U-N-I-T-I-V-E

PUNITIVE contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inflicting punishment

    “punitive justice”
Synonyms
punitory
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PUNITIVE spelled?

P1U2N3I4T5I6V7E8
Starts withPUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with PUN →Words ending in IVE →Words made from PUNITIVE →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About PUNITIVE.

How do you spell PUNITIVE?

PUNITIVE is spelled P-U-N-I-T-I-V-E. It contains 8 letters.