Pawnee
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A member of the Pawnee people, a Native American nation originally from Nebraska and Kansas and now predominantly based in Oklahoma.
“The Pawnee were renowned as skilled horsemen and hunters across the Great Plains.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
paw·nee
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in double EE with a PAWN start and W present, a vowel-heavy ending pattern to note
Scrabble
Worth 11 points with the W scoring 4 points, though proper nouns are generally disallowed in competitive Scrabble
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