poignant

/pɔɪnjənt/ adjective
8 letters2 syllables11 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Arousing affect.

“poignant grief cannot endure forever”

2

Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings.

“poignant anxiety”

WORD FORMS
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GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
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Pig Latinoignantpay
Starts & ends withP … T
Syllablespoign · ant
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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