Punter

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who propels a punt, a type of flat-bottomed boat, by pushing a long pole against the bed of a river or canal.

“The punter guided his passengers beneath the Bridge of Sighs with practised ease.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈpʌn.tə(r)/

Syllables

punt·er

Related Words

Synonyms

bettor betterwagerer

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ER. Contains UNT cluster. A common British English word.

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Scrabble

PUNTER scores 8 points. The ER ending enables an S hook for PUNTERS on the board.

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Words one letter different

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

hunter

Words you can make from Punter

Shorter words formed from the letters in “punter”.

enrut erupt perun prune prunt tuner urent entr pent pert peru punt pure rent rune runt tern true tune turn turp

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