Penguin
/ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Penguin
noun
- Any of several flightless sea birds, of order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage.
- An auk (sometimes especially a great auk), a bird of the Northern Hemisphere.
- A nun (association through appearance, because of the black and white habit).
- A type of catch where the palm of the hand is facing towards the leg with the arm stretched downward, resembling the flipper of a penguin.
- A spiny bromeliad with egg-shaped fleshy fruit, Bromelia pinguin.
Anagrams of Penguin
Letter Values
p3
e1
n1
g2
u1
i1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Penguin
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 "Penguin"
Penguin is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Penguin" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "penguin" is a medium-scoring word.