Definition of PEN
An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
"There are two steers in the third pen."
A prison cell.
"They caught him with a stolen horse, and he wound up in the pen again."
The bullpen.
"Two righties are up in the pen."
To enclose in a pen.
A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
"He took notes with a pen."
A writer, or his style.
"He has a sharp pen."
Marks of ink left by a pen.
"He's unhappy because he got pen on his new shirt."
To write (an article, a book, etc.).
Examples of PEN in a Sentence
- "There are two steers in the third pen."
- "They caught him with a stolen horse, and he wound up in the pen again."
- "Two righties are up in the pen."
- "He took notes with a pen."
Word Details
Is PEN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PEN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PEN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PEN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PEN
4 words from the letters in PEN
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PEN in Word Games
PEN is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PEN is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PEN to find 4 additional valid words.