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Penult

p 3e 1n 1u 1l 1t 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does penult mean?

noun

  1. the next to last syllable in a word

    Synonymspenultimapenultimate

Is PENULT a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 PENULT worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
p 3e 1n 1u 1l 1t 1

Words With Friends

12 pts
p 4e 1n 2u 2l 2t 1

Wordfeud

10 pts
p 4e 1n 1u 2l 1t 1

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
p 3e 1n 1u 2l 2t 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in PENULT

Hooks for PENULT

Add one letter to the front or back of PENULT to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

penults

Words that end like PENULT

Common words that share the ending -ULT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

resultadultconsulttumultexultdifficultcultcatapult
All words ending in -ULT

Penult: quick answers

Is PENULT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENULT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENULT worth?
PENULT scores 8 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penult mean?
As a noun, penult means “the next to last syllable in a word”.
What words can you make with the letters in PENULT?
You can make 45 shorter words from PENULT, such as LETUP, TUPLE, LEPT, PELT. See the full list.