Definition of PUDENCY

pudency

Plural: pudencies

Noun

  • Modesty or shyness, often related to sexual matters.
  • Modesty.

Examples

  • Her PUDENCY prevented her from playing ’ERECT’ for fear of offending her opponent.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin pudentia, from Latin pudet (“it shames”).

Scrabble Score: 15

pudency: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pudency: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pudency: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

pudency: valid Words With Friends Word