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Definition of poignancy

"poignancy" in the noun sense

1. poignance, poignancy

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

"a moment of extraordinary poignancy"

2. pathos, poignancy

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow

"the film captured all the pathos of their situation"

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Quotations for poignancy

Consolation indiscreetly pressed only aggravates the poignancy of the affliction. [ Rousseau ]

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poignancy in Scrabble®

The word poignancy is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters poignancy:

POIGNANCY
(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word poignancy

POIGNANCY
(171)
POIGNANCY
(162)
POIGNANCY
(114)
POIGNANCY
(108)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In poignancy

POIGNANCY
(171)
POIGNANCY
(162)
POIGNANCY
(114)
COPYING
(110 = 60 + 50)
POIGNANCY
(108)
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(107 = 57 + 50)
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POIGNANCY
(72)
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(72)
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(69 = 19 + 50)
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(69 = 19 + 50)
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(69 = 19 + 50)
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(69 = 19 + 50)
POIGNANCY
(68)
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(68)
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(68)
COPYING
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(60)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(51)
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(50)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(46)
PINYON
(45)
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(45)
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YOGIC
(45)
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(45)
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(44)
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(44)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(38)
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(33)
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poignancy in Words With Friends™

The word poignancy is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters poignancy:

POIGNANCY
(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

copying

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word poignancy

POIGNANCY
(261)
POIGNANCY
(162)
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(138)
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(100)
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(100)
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(96)
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(24)
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(24)
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(22)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In poignancy

POIGNANCY
(261)
POIGNANCY
(162)
POIGNANCY
(138)
COPYING
(137 = 102 + 35)
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(119 = 84 + 35)
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(113 = 78 + 35)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
POIGNANCY
(100)
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(100)
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(96)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
POIGNANCY
(93)
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(93)
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(93)
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(93)
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(93)
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(88)
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(87)
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(87)
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(84)
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(84)
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(84)
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CANOPY
(81)
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(81)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
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(75)
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(75)
CONING
(75)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
CANYON
(75)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
NONGAY
(72)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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(70)
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(69)
CYANIN
(69)
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(69)
PINYON
(69)
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(69)
COPING
(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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(67 = 32 + 35)
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(66)
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(66)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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(62 = 27 + 35)
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(62)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60 = 25 + 35)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(58)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
PINYON
(57)
COPAY
(57)
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(57)
CYANIN
(57)
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(57)
PACING
(57)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
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(57)
CONING
(57)
CANOPY
(57)
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(57)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
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(56)
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(56)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
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(55 = 20 + 35)
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(55 = 20 + 35)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
COPY
(54)
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(54 = 19 + 35)
YOGIC
(54)
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(54)
NONGAY
(54)
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(54)
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(54 = 19 + 35)
CANNY
(54)
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(54)
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(54)
CANON
(54)
PINNA
(54)
COPYING
(53 = 18 + 35)
PINYON
(52)
PINYON
(52)
CONING
(52)
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(52)
CYANIN
(52)
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(52)
COPAY
(52)
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(52)
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(48)
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Words within the letters of poignancy

2 letter words in poignancy (11 words)

agaianaygoinnoonpapiya

3 letter words in poignancy (27 words)

agoanycancapcaycogconcopcoygapgayginicyinnionnagnapnaynippanpaypigpinyapyinyipyon

4 letter words in poignancy (19 words)

aginanonayincoincopycyangainiconpainpangpicapingpionponyyagiyangyogayogiyoni

5 letter words in poignancy (17 words)

acingagonyanionannoyapingcannycanoncaponcopaygonnapanicpianopingopinnayaponyogicyogin

6 letter words in poignancy (11 words)

caningcanopycanyonconingcopingcyaninnongaypacingpaninopayingpinyon

7 letter words in poignancy (1 word)

copying

9 letter words in poignancy (1 word)

poignancy

poignancy + 2 blanks (2 words)

panegyriconsyncopating
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Words containing the sequence poignancy

Words that start with poignancy (1 word)

poignancy

Words with poignancy in them (1 word)

poignancy

Words that end with poignancy (1 word)

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Word Growth involving poignancy

Shorter words in poignancy

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Longer words containing poignancy

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