Definitions For Pence

Noun

(British, Irish) Plural of penny, nodot=1 (the subunit of the pound sterling or irish pound).

Usage notes

This is the collective plural, used when referring to a sum of money, as in These apples are twenty pence each. When referring to several coins each worth one penny, the correct plural is pennies, as in I have one tenpence coin and three pennies.

Related terms

sixpence threepence twopence

Etymology

14th century contraction of penies, , pennies, collective plural of penny.{{R:Online Etymology Dictionary}}

Is Pence a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
9
Words with Friends
12

The word Pence is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

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