Punkah
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large ceiling-mounted fan made of a cloth-covered frame, traditionally used in South Asia to circulate air in a room.
“The colonial bungalow retained its original punkah, still suspended from the drawing room ceiling.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pun·kah
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Synonyms
ceiling fanpanka
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Wordle
Ends in AH. Contains UNK cluster. The KAH ending is an unusual Wordle pattern.
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Scrabble
PUNKAH scores 15 points. K (5 points) and H (4 points) together make this a high-value play.
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