Peen
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The end of a hammer head that is opposite the main flat striking face, shaped for various metalworking purposes.
“He used the peen of the ball-peen hammer to shape the copper sheet.”
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Double E in positions 2 and 3 before N, the only vowel sound is the long E, a distinctive pattern
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Worth 6 points, hooks to PEENS, rare but valid, useful when you hold two E tiles
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