threepence

Meanings

Plural: threepences

Noun

former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.

Origin / Etymology

From three + pence.

Synonyms

threepenny bit, thruppence

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

threepence is a valid Words With Friends word