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Is PUNGENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUNGENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUNGENT mean?

  1. adjective

    strong and sharp

    “the pungent taste of radishes”

  2. adjective

    capable of wounding

    “a barbed compliment”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PUNGENT

PUNGENT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PUNGENT

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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