Punned

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of pun, meaning made a humorous play on words that exploits their double meanings or similar sounds.

“He punned relentlessly throughout the dinner, earning a collective groan from the other guests.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/pʌnd/

Related Words

Synonyms

jokedquippedplayed on words

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double N. Ends in ED. The UNNED pattern is an unusual combination.

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Scrabble

PUNNED scores 9 points. Double N limits hooks but the word is valid and useful for tile management.

Words Related to Punned

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “punned” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

dunned funned gunned nunned panned penned pinned punnet punted sunned tunned

Words you can make from Punned

Shorter words formed from the letters in “punned”.

dunne pendn unden unpen upend dune dupe nude

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