PENNIES
/ˈpɛn.iːz/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of PENNIES
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.
In the United Kingdom, a copper coin worth 1/100 of a pound sterling. Abbreviation: p.
In Ireland, a coin worth 1/100 of an Irish pound before the introduction of the euro. Abbreviation: p.
To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.
"Zach and Ben had only been at college for a week when their door was pennied by the girls down the hall."
To circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket.
Examples of PENNIES in a Sentence
- "Zach and Ben had only been at college for a week when their door was pennied by the girls down the hall."
Word Details
Is PENNIES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PENNIES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PENNIES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for PENNIES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | n | n | i | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PENNIES
75 words from the letters in PENNIES
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How to Use PENNIES in Word Games
PENNIES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PENNIES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PENNIES to find 75 additional valid words.