Definition of SIXPENCE

sixpence

Plural: sixpences

Noun

  • A former British coin worth six pennies.
  • a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
  • The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling.
  • A former British coin worth sixpence, first minted in 1551.

Examples

  • Finest apples, sixpence each.
  • Have you got two sixpences for a shilling?
  • He calculated that his word was worth more than a sixpence, perhaps a shilling!

Origin / Etymology

From six + pence.

Synonyms

tanner, hog, lord, pig, sixpenny bit, sow's baby, tester, tizzy

Scrabble Score: 19

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

Words With Friends Score: 22

sixpence: valid Words With Friends Word