pence- root words — words with the pence- root

The root pence- comes from Old English penning, meaning penny (pl.). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tuppences. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pence- root

Explore words with pence- — words containing the pence- root and sharing its sense of "penny (pl.)". Examples include tuppences. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pence- mean?

The pence- root means penny (pl.), from Old English penning. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.