Pounce
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To leap or spring suddenly upon something or someone, typically as if in an attack.
“The cat waited perfectly still for several minutes before pouncing on the ball of yarn.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/paʊns/
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Ends in NCE, a productive cluster, OU vowel pair and C are the two key letters to identify
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Worth 10 points, C adds tile value and the NCE ending hooks cleanly onto many board positions
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