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Penicillium
p 3e 1n 1i 1c 3i 1l 1l 1i 1u 1m 3
About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does penicillium mean?
noun
genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
Synonymsgenus penicillium
Is PENICILLIUM a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PENICILLIUM worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PENICILLIUM
Best shorter words top 30 of 190
cupmen 12minipill 12pumice 12clump 11penicil 11cilium 10culmen 10illinium 10illumine 10inclip 10limnic 10lumpen 10micell 10neumic 10pellum 10pencil 10picine 10pileum 10plenum 10unclip 10clime 9clipe 9cumin 9cupel 9impel 9melic 9milline 9mince 9mucin 9mullein 9
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Words that end like PENICILLIUM
Common words that share the ending -IUM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
equilibriumcondominiumpandemoniumplanetariumauditoriummoratoriumsanatoriumsanitariummediumbacteriumpremiumconsortiumgymnasiummagnesiumplutoniumpotassiumaquariumchromiumdeliriumemporiumgeraniumcalciumcraniumlithium
All words ending in -IUM Penicillium: quick answers
Is PENICILLIUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENICILLIUM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENICILLIUM worth?
PENICILLIUM scores 17 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penicillium mean?
As a noun, penicillium means “genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food”.
What words can you make with the letters in PENICILLIUM?
You can make 190 shorter words from PENICILLIUM, such as CUPMEN, MINIPILL, PUMICE, CLUMP. See the full list.