Definition of PENCE

pence

Meanings

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
  • plural of penny (the subunit of the pound sterling or Irish pound).

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cent, centime, penny

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

pence is a valid Words With Friends word