Definition of PENCE

pence

Plural: pence

Noun

  • The plural form of penny, a unit of currency.
  • a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
  • a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
  • plural of penny (the subunit of the pound sterling or Irish pound).

Examples

  • Despite having many PENCE on his Scrabble rack, he couldn’t form a high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

14th century contraction of penies (“pennies”), collective plural of penny.

Synonyms

cent, centime, penny

Scrabble Score: 9

pence: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pence: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pence: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

pence: valid Words With Friends Word