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Penurious

Yes, penurious is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does penurious mean?

adjective

  1. not having enough money to pay for necessities
  2. excessively unwilling to spend parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for penurious

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants5 / 4
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of penurious

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PENURIOUS.

Words you can make from penurious

Unscramble PENURIOUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is penurious a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Penurious is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is penurious worth in Scrabble?

Penurious is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does penurious mean?

Penurious means: not having enough money to pay for necessities.