PENNY
/pəni/
5-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 12 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of PENNY
noun
- 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.
verb
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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.
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About the word PENNY
Is "PENNY" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "PENNY" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "PENNY" worth?
In Scrabble, "PENNY" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 12 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.
What does "PENNY" mean?
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.
Does "PENNY" have any anagrams?
No, "PENNY" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.