Words Containing PEN

1,400 words contain PEN anywhere. Scores range up to 32 points (HALFPENNYWORTHS), averaging 15.5 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A pentose sugar that also contains an aldehyde group.

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Plural of ALDOPENTOSE.

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A reddish glow on mountains at sunrise or sunset.

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Plural of ALPENGLOW.

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Variant spelling of alphorn.

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Plural of ALPENHORN.

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A stout pole with a metal tip used by mountain climbers.

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Plural of ALPENSTOCK.

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Plural of antependium; ornamental frontals for altars.

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A decorative covering for the front of an altar.

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Plural of ANTEPENDIUM.

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The third syllable from the end of a word.

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Third syllable from the end of a word.

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Plural of ANTEPENULTIMA.

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Third from last in a sequence.

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Plural of ANTEPENULT.

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Opposed to or against spending, especially by the government.

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To add to the end of something.

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A part attached to a larger structure.

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Plural of APPENDAGE.

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Attached as an appendage.

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Plural of APPENDANT.

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Plural of APPENDECTOMY.

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Surgical removal of the appendix.

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Past tense of APPEND.

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Hanging or pendulous.

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Plural of APPENDENT.

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Surgical removal of the appendix.

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Plural of appendix.

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Inflammation of the appendix.

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Plural of APPENDICITIS.

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A small appendage or outgrowth.

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Plural of APPENDICLE.

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Relating to an appendage or limb, especially of the body.

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Pertaining to the class of tailed tunicates.

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Having small appendages, such as on a mushroom cap margin.

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Present participle of APPEND.

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A small pouch attached to the large intestine.

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Plural of APPENDIX.

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Third-person singular present tense of APPEND.

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Variant of arpent, an old unit of land area.

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Plural of ARPEN.

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A former French unit of area, about an acre.

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Plural of ARPENT.

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A poplar tree with leaves that flutter in the wind.

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Plural of ASPEN.

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A machine that automatically reproduces a person's signature.

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Plural of AUTOPEN.

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To happen to; befall.

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Past tense of BEHAPPEN.

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Present participle of BEHAPPEN.

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Third-person singular present tense of BEHAPPEN.

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Having short wings.

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An area where relief pitchers warm up during a baseball game.

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Plural of BULLPEN.

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A type of antibiotic resistant to enzymes.

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Plural of CARBAPENEM.

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A gulf and region in northern Australia.

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Plural of CARPENTARIA.

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A person who builds or repairs wooden structures.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain PEN anywhere?

HALFPENNYWORTHS scores 32 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.