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penult

/ˈpiːˌnʌlt/noun

Penult can refer to the next to last syllable in a word.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

12

Starts

PE

Ends

ULT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PENULT” Mean?

/ˈpiːˌnʌlt/

penult has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the next to last syllable in a word

Synonyms for PENULT

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word penult with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the next to last syllable in a word

Length

6 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

P, E, N, U, L, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

p
e
n
u
l
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for penult.

PENULT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using penult in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PENULT has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PENULT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PENULT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PENULT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside penult.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PE, EN, NU, UL, LT

Trigrams

PEN, ENU, NUL, ULT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for penult.

PENULT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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