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01 Word definition

penumbra

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PENUMBRA a word?

Yes. PENUMBRA is a 8-letter noun. a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PENUMBRA?

P-E-N-U-M-B-R-A

PENUMBRA contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends19points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PENUMBRA spelled?

P1E2N3U4M5B6R7A8
Starts withPENFirst 3 letters
Ends withBRALast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with PEN →Words ending in BRA →Words made from PENUMBRA →Words with A →Words with B →Words with E →Words with M →

03 Word-game status

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About PENUMBRA.

How do you spell PENUMBRA?

PENUMBRA is spelled P-E-N-U-M-B-R-A. It contains 8 letters.