With PEN
112 words, 18 of them common · highest scoring is expends at 17 points
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About 7 Letter Words With PEN
There are 112 seven letter words containing PEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is expends at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BULLPEN, PENANCE, PENSION among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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7 Letter Words With PEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words With PEN
- expends17
- expense16
- wappend15
- happens14
- cheapen14
- compend14
- hippens14
- humpens14
Common 7 Letter Words With PEN
- bullpen11
- expense16
- opening10
- penance11
- pending11
- pennies9
- serpent9
- spencer11
7 Letter Words With PEN Defined
- bullpenNoun · 11 points
- an enclosure for bulls
- happensVerb · 14 points
- take place; occur
- penanceNoun · 11 points
- punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing
- pendingAdjective · 11 points
- awaiting decision or settlement
- pensionNoun · 9 points
- a regular payment made by the state to people of or above the official retirement age and to some widows and disabled people
- spencerNoun · 11 points
- a short, close-fitting jacket, worn by women and children in the early 19th century
7 Letter Words With PEN: Questions
How many seven letter words containing PEN are there?
There are 112 seven letter words containing PEN in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words containing PEN?
EXPENDS is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words containing PEN?
BULLPEN, PENANCE, PENSION are among the most familiar seven letter words containing PEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven letter words containing PEN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.