penurious

/pɪ'njʊəriəs/ adjective
9 letters4 syllables11 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Not having enough money to pay for necessities.

2

Excessively unwilling to spend.

“lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”

WORD FORMS
Related formpenuriousness
Related formpenury
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Words With Friends®15 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
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Pig Latinenuriouspay
Starts & ends withP … S
Syllablespe · nu · ri · ous
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