Definitions for punky

punky punk·y

Spelling: [puhng-kee]
IPA: /ˈpʌŋ ki/

Punky is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 31 anagrams from letters in punky (knpuy).

Definitions for punky

adjective

  1. of, like, or pertaining to spongy punk.
  2. burning very slowly, as a fire.
  3. Slang. of or like punks or hoodlums.
  4. of, relating to, or characteristic of punk rock, its performers, or its devotees.

Origin of punky

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; punk1 + -y1

Examples for punky

The inlet had been reedy, and the water there quiet, and the soil we dug in punky and wet.

Apparently punky did, for he muttered, "Aw right," and flecked the ash from his cigar.

He was just tickled and amused by the situation, punky and very funny.

All the other meals were satisfactory, though an occasional one was punky.

It should always be a dry, sound stick, brash, but not in the least punky.

punky Williams wriggled his way among them; his little ears receptive, his mouth close shut.

Only I don't want him to get punky, so he isn't fit to come back when his term is over.

The snow was deep, the pine was punky and would easily fall; and now was the chance to get my mice.

Nevertheless, I knelt to feel the punky stuff under my feet.

“I was the dirty kid, so of course I loved punky, who was totally OK with herself,” Munn said.

Word Value for punky
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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