9-Letter Words Containing: P,U,N,C,E,S

• A pitch thrown with the arm motion of a fastball, but which travels at a much slower velocity because it is released without the fingers adding power to the delivery.

• (by extension) An unexpected event.

• A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.

• A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud.

• A walkway or short, low footbridge over wet ground constructed by laying one or more planks or dressed timbers over sills set directly on the ground, also called duck boards, bog boards, or bog bridge.

• A short low bridge of similar construction. Also called puncheon bridge.

• A cask used to hold liquids, having a capacity varying from 72 to 120 gallons; a tercian.

• Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.

• Behaving or appearing punch drunk.

• (of a person) Being over-reactive to routine events.

• A term used by Nordic skiers (especially skate skiers) to describe groomed snow that does not support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier’s weight is all on one ski, resulting in a ski punching through the surface of the snow.

• Short and thick; fat; paunchy

• A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a fippenny bit.

• A five-cent piece.

• Something of very little value; a trifle.

• An argument, fact, corner case, or other issue raised (often intentionally) that distracts from a larger issue at hand or fails to make any difference.