Pension
/ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Pension
noun
- An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.
"Many old people depend on their pension to pay the bills."
- A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services.
"A pension had somewhat less to offer than a hotel; it was always smaller, and never elegant; it sometimes offered breakfast, and sometimes not (John Irving)."
- A wage or fee.
- A charge or expense of some kind; a tax.
- A sum paid to a clergyman in place of tithes.
Anagrams of Pension
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
p3
e1
n1
s1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pension
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 "Pension"
Pension is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pension" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Pension" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pension" is a low-scoring word.