8-letter words starting with PEN
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter PEN. This section showcases how PEN at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with PEN, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pentagon | 11 | a five-sided polygon | - |
| pendulum | 13 | an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | - |
| penitent | 10 | feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds | - |
| penchant | 15 | a strong liking | the Irish have a penchant for blarney |
| penknife | 17 | a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens | - |
| penalize | 19 | impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on | The students were penalized for showing up late for class |
| pentacle | 12 | a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon | - |
| pennines | 10 | a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers | - |
| penciled | 13 | drawn or written with a pencil | a penciled sketch |
| penlight | 14 | a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen | - |
| penumbra | 14 | a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra | - |
| pentanes | 10 | - | - |
| pentices | 12 | - | - |
| penticed | 13 | - | - |
| penthias | 13 | - | - |
| pentenes | 10 | - | - |
| pentarch | 15 | - | - |
| pentanol | 10 | - | - |
| pensters | 10 | - | - |
| pentadic | 13 | - | - |
| pentacts | 12 | - | - |
| penstock | 16 | conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate | - |
| penoncel | 12 | a small pennant borne on a lance | - |
| pentised | 11 | - | - |
| pentises | 10 | - | - |
| pentodes | 11 | - | - |
| pentomic | 14 | - | - |
| pentosan | 10 | - | - |
| pentoses | 10 | - | - |
| pentroof | 13 | - | - |
| penuches | 15 | - | - |
| penuchis | 15 | - | - |
| penuchle | 15 | a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist | - |
| penuckle | 16 | - | - |
| penuries | 10 | - | - |
| penwiper | 15 | - | - |
| penwoman | 15 | - | - |
| penwomen | 15 | - | - |
| penlites | 10 | - | - |
| penality | 13 | - | - |
| penanced | 13 | - | - |
| penances | 12 | - | - |
| penciler | 12 | - | - |
| pencraft | 15 | - | - |
| pendants | 11 | - | - |
| pendency | 16 | - | - |
| pendents | 11 | - | - |
| pendicle | 13 | - | - |
| pendular | 11 | - | - |
| pendules | 11 | - | - |
| penfolds | 14 | - | - |
| penguins | 11 | - | - |
| penicils | 12 | - | - |
| pensions | 10 | - | - |
| pennames | 12 | - | - |
| pennants | 10 | - | - |
| pennated | 11 | - | - |
| penneech | 15 | - | - |
| penneeck | 16 | - | - |
| pennoned | 11 | - | - |
| pennyboy | 18 | - | - |
| pennyfee | 16 | - | - |
| penoches | 15 | - | - |
| penology | 14 | the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation | - |
| penalise | 10 | impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on | - |
| penpoint | 12 | - | - |
| pensione | 10 | - | - |
| pensioni | 10 | - | - |
