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
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Wordle
Ends in double EE with a PAWN start and W present, a vowel-heavy ending pattern to note
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points with the W scoring 4 points, though proper nouns are generally disallowed in competitive Scrabble
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