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01 Word definition

penknife

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PENKNIFE a word?

Yes. PENKNIFE is a 8-letter noun. a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PENKNIFE?

P-E-N-K-N-I-F-E

PENKNIFE contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PENKNIFE spelled?

P1E2N3K4N5I6F7E8
Starts withPENFirst 3 letters
Ends withIFELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, N
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with PEN →Words ending in IFE →Words made from PENKNIFE →Words with E →Words with F →Words with I →Words with K →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 20 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

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About PENKNIFE.

How do you spell PENKNIFE?

PENKNIFE is spelled P-E-N-K-N-I-F-E. It contains 8 letters.