Pakistan

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A country in South Asia, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, bordered by India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China. The name is an acronym representing Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchistan.

“Pakistan gained independence from British rule in 1947 and became a separate nation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈpaːkɪst̪aːn/

Syllables

pa·ki·stan

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Eight letters with pattern PAK-; contains three vowels (A, I, A)

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; proper noun not allowed but the K provides high value

Words Related to Pakistan

Words you can make from Pakistan

Shorter words formed from the letters in “pakistan”.

anita antas antis apast apian apina asian askip inapt kains kanap kanas kanat kansa kapai kapas kiaat kisan kitan knaps knits naias nasat niata

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