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PENNIES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Pennies.

Pennies - as a noun

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
centcentime
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
coin
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pennies - as a verb

To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door.

Example: "Zach and ben had only been at college for a week when their door was pennied by the girls down the hall."

To circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket.

Example Sentences

"She saved all her pennies in a jar."
"I found a few pennies on the street."
"He had a pocket full of pennies."
"The price of the candy is just a few pennies."
"She received pennies as change at the store."
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Word Game Points

Is PENNIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pennies is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PENNIES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is PENNIES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pennies is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PENNIES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is PENNIES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pennies is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PENNIES has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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