5 Letter Words Starting With PEN

3 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for PEN
PENALPENCEPENNY

In 5-letter words starting with PEN, the most common letters in position 3 are: N.

WordTypeDefinition
PENALadjectiverelating to punishment or prison systems
PENCEnoununits of money equal to pennies in British currency
PENNYnouna coin worth one cent
Adjectives
PENAL
Nouns
PENCEPENNY

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with PEN?

This list has 3 five-letter words starting with PEN. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best PEN words for Wordle?

With PEN confirmed in positions 1–2, try PENAL, PENCE, PENNY — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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