Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Penury.
Penury - as a noun
A state of extreme poverty or destitution
Example: "Their indigence appalled him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
indigence13need5pauperism15pauperization26Hypernyms (Closely Related)
impoverishment26poorness10poverty15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The family's long-term unemployment led to penury."
"The novel portrays the protagonist's struggle to escape penury."
"Charitable organizations aim to alleviate penury in underprivileged communities."
"Generations of poverty have left the neighborhood trapped in penury."
"His reckless spending habits pushed him into penury."
Word Game Points
Is PENURY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, penury is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PENURY has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is PENURY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, penury is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPENURY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is PENURY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, penury is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPENURY has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
