Definition of penumbra

"penumbra" in the noun sense

1. penumbra

a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra

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penumbra in Scrabble®

The word penumbra is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters penumbra:

PENUMBRA
(153)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word penumbra

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In penumbra

PENUMBRA
(153)
PENUMBRA
(135)
PENUMBRA
(102)
PENUMBRA
(90)
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penumbra in Words With Friends™

The word penumbra is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters penumbra:

PENUMBRA
(162)
 

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PENUMBRA
(162)
PENUMBRA
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In penumbra

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BUMPER
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Words within the letters of penumbra

2 letter words in penumbra (16 words)

6 letter words in penumbra (6 words)

8 letter words in penumbra (1 word)

penumbra + 1 blank (3 words)

penumbra + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence penumbra

Words that start with penumbra (4 words)

Words with penumbra in them (1 word)

Words that end with penumbra (1 word)

Word Growth involving penumbra

Shorter words in penumbra

bra

nu numb

en pen

pe pen

Longer words containing penumbra

penumbrae

penumbral

penumbras