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01 Word definition

penury

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PENURY a word?

Yes. PENURY is a 6-letter noun. a state of extreme poverty or destitution Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PENURY?

P-E-N-U-R-Y

PENURY contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a state of extreme poverty or destitution

    “their indigence appalled him”
Synonyms
indigenceneedpauperismpauperization
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PENURY spelled?

P1E2N3U4R5Y6
Starts withPENFirst 3 letters
Ends withURYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with PEN →Words ending in URY →Words made from PENURY →Words with E →Words with N →Words with P →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PENURY?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

pelory11 ptspeltry11 ptspetary11 ptspenult8 ptscentry11 ptsdecury12 ptsdenary10 ptsgentry10 ptspanary11 ptspanfry14 ptspantry11 ptspeachy16 pts

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About PENURY.

How do you spell PENURY?

PENURY is spelled P-E-N-U-R-Y. It contains 6 letters.