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PENS

/pɛnz/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

P 3
E 1
N 1
S 1

Meaning of PENS

noun
  1. An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
    "There are two steers in the third pen."
  2. A prison cell.
    "They caught him with a stolen horse, and he wound up in the pen again."
verb
  1. To enclose in a pen.
noun
  1. A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.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."
  2. A writer, or his style.
    "He has a sharp pen."
verb
  1. To write (an article, a book, etc.).
noun
  1. A female swan.
noun
  1. Penalty.
noun
  1. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.
  2. In the United Kingdom, a copper coin worth 1/100 of a pound sterling. Abbreviation: p.
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About the word PENS

Is "PENS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "PENS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "PENS" worth?

In Scrabble, "PENS" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "PENS" mean?

An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

Does "PENS" have any anagrams?

No, "PENS" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.