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Pugnacious

Yes, pugnacious is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 15 points in Scrabble.

What does pugnacious mean?

adjective

  1. tough and callous by virtue of experience
  2. ready and able to resort to force or violence pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for pugnacious

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants5 / 5
Scrabble points15
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of pugnacious

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PUGNACIOUS.

Words you can make from pugnacious

Unscramble PUGNACIOUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is pugnacious a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Pugnacious is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is pugnacious worth in Scrabble?

Pugnacious is worth 15 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does pugnacious mean?

Pugnacious means: tough and callous by virtue of experience.