Pence
/pəns/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Pence
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.
- In Ireland, a coin worth 1/100 of an Irish pound before the introduction of the euro. Abbreviation: p.
- In the US and Canada, a one-cent coin, worth 1/100 of a dollar. Abbreviation: ¢.
- In various countries, a small-denomination copper or brass coin.
Anagrams of Pence
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
e1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pence
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Pence"
Pence is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pence" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pence" is a low-scoring word.