Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pen shell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
pen shell
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the Pinnidae, a family of large saltwater clams.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does pen shell mean?
Any of the Pinnidae, a family of large saltwater clams.

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