Punt

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Punt

Noun

A narrow shallow boat, square at both ends, traditionally propelled by a pole.

Verb

To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
Of a fish, to walk along the seafloor using its fins as limbs.

Verb

To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance. To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. To kick a bouncing ball far and high.
To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground.
To kick a bouncing ball far and high.
To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.

Noun

A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.

Noun

A point in the game of faro.
The act of playing basset, baccarat, faro, etc.
A bet or wager.
"Anyone up for a punt on Randwick?"
Gambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs.
A highly speculative investment or other commitment.

Verb

To play basset, baccara, faro, etc.
To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.

Noun

The Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.

Anagrams of Punt

Words You Can Make

5 words can be made from the letters in "punt":

3-LETTER WORDS

nut pun put tun tup

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "punt" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PU...Words starting with "pu"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 4-letter words Unscramble "punt"

Rhyming Words

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