Pummel
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To strike someone or something repeatedly and forcefully, typically with the fists.
“The boxer pummelled his opponent against the ropes in the closing seconds of the round.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpʌməl/
Syllables
pum·mel
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Wordle
Contains double M and double L. The UMMEL cluster is very distinctive.
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Scrabble
PUMMEL scores 12 points. Two sets of doubled letters make this a satisfying Scrabble play.
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