pugilism

Meanings

Noun

fighting with the fists
Fighting with fists.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin pugil (“fist”) + -ism, related to pugnus (“fist”), from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilist (“boxer”), 1790.

Synonyms

boxing, fisticuffs

Scrabble Score: 13

pugilism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pugilism is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pugilism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

pugilism is a valid Words With Friends word