Definition of pence

"pence" in the noun sense

1. penny

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom equal to one hundredth of a pound

2. penny, cent, centime

a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

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Quotations for pence

Words are fools' pence. [ Proverb ]

You will bring a noble to nine-pence. [ Proverb ]

A wicked woman, and an evil,
Is three half pence worse than the devil. [ Proverb ]

I have heard they are the most lewd impostors,
Made of all terms and shreds, no less beliers
Of great men's favours than their own vile medicines,
Which they will utter upon monstrous oaths;
Selling that drug for two pence ere they part.
Which they have valued at twelve crowns before. [ Ben Jonson ]

A penny saved is two pence clear, A pin a day's a groat a year. [ Franklin ]

Take care of the pence; the pounds will take care of themselves. [ Proverb ]

If you make not much of three-pence, you will never be worth a groat. [ Proverb ]

If I had given four-pence for that advice, I had bought it a groat too dear. [ Proverb ]

I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow, who used to say. Take care of the pence; for the pounds will take care of themselves. [ Lord Chesterfield ]

pence in Scrabble®

The word pence is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters pence:

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word pence

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The 76 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In pence

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pence in Words With Friends™

The word pence is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters pence:

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Words within the letters of pence

2 letter words in pence (2 words)

3 letter words in pence (2 words)

5 letter words in pence (1 word)

pence + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence pence

Words that start with pence (1 word)

Words with pence in them (4 words)

Words that end with pence (5 words)

Word Growth involving pence

Shorter words in pence

en pen

pe pen

Longer words containing pence

eightpence

ninepence ninepences

sixpence sixpences

twopence twopences