Penguin

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A flightless seabird found primarily in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly Antarctica, with distinctive black and white plumage. Known for their upright stance and waddling walk.

“The colony of emperor penguins huddled together against the Antarctic cold.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/

Syllables

pen·guin

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Wordle

Contains three vowels E, U, I with common consonants P, N, G

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; useful combination with valuable P and G

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