PENURIOUS — 9 letter word
penurious
The word penurious has 9 letters: P, E, N, U, R, I, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "excessively unwilling to spend".
9 letter word "penurious": P E N U R I O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends score: 15
Letter analysis of penurious
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of penurious
adjective
- excessively unwilling to spend Synonyms: parsimonious
- not having enough money to pay for necessities Synonyms: pinched
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