PUBESCENT — 9 letter word
pubescent
The word pubescent has 9 letters: P, U, B, E, S, C, E, N, T. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "covered with fine soft hairs or down".
9 letter word "pubescent": P U B E S C E N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of pubescent
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of pubescent
adjective
- covered with fine soft hairs or down Synonyms: downy
- of animals, especially human beings, having arrived at the onset of puberty, the age at which sex glands become functional, but not yet fully mature "The pubescent youth was undergoing physical changes and learning to adapt to them."