01 Word definition

penny

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is PENNY a word?

Yes. PENNY is a 5-letter noun. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PENNY?

P-E-N-N-Y

PENNY contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

2noun

  1. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

Synonyms
centcentime
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PENNY spelled?

P1E2N3N4Y5
Starts withPENFirst 3 letters
Ends withNNYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats N
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PENNY.

How do you spell PENNY?

PENNY is spelled P-E-N-N-Y. It contains 5 letters.