Definitions for penmen

penmen pen·man

Spelling: [pen-muh n]
IPA: /ˈpɛn mən/

Penmen is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in penmen (eemnnp).

Definitions for penmen

noun

  1. a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
  2. an expert in penmanship.
  3. a writer or author.

Origin of penmen

First recorded in 1585-95; pen1 + -man

Examples for penmen

Well, I often wish I were a penman; but I never could do it.

Some time after this, Mr. penman became the minister, and was ordained February 3rd, 1836.

This penman was frankly proud of his melons, their early growth and flavor.

Captain penman looked at the girl beside him, and was sorry for her disappointment.

To this he objected, that experience had shown him unfit for the life of a penman.

In a word, he was transformed from the penman into the captain and man-at-arms.

The printing-press did not abolish the penman, but it certainly spoiled his trade.

Captain penman was a man of few words, and these few he did not waste.

Dickinson has aptly been called the “penman of the Revolution.”

This penman will have his inevitable natural slant to his letters.

Word Value for penmen
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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