Punkey
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tiny biting two-winged insect that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and other insects.
“The hikers were tormented by punkeys as they waded through the marshy ground near the river.”
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Synonyms
punkiepunky
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Wordle
Ends in EY. Contains UNK cluster. A variant spelling of punkie.
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Scrabble
PUNKEY scores 15 points. K (5 points) and Y (4 points) together make this a high-value play.
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