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01 Word definition

puny

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is PUNY a word?

Yes. PUNY is a 4-letter adjective. inferior in strength or significance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PUNY?

P-U-N-Y

PUNY contains 4 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inferior in strength or significance

    “a puny physique”

2adjective

  1. (used especially of persons) of inferior size

Synonyms
runtyshrimpy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PUNY spelled?

P1U2N3Y4
Starts withPUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withUNYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with PUN →Words ending in UNY →Words made from PUNY →Words with N →Words with P →Words with U →Words with Y →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PUNY?

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

puky13 ptspuly9 ptspumy11 ptspuna6 ptspung7 ptspunk10 ptspuns6 ptspunt6 ptsluny7 ptspiny9 ptspony9 ptspube8 pts

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About PUNY.

How do you spell PUNY?

PUNY is spelled P-U-N-Y. It contains 4 letters.