pen

Words that start with 'pen' — often related to pen or use 'pen' as a base.

pen
a writing instrument that uses ink

She signed the form with a blue pen.

pen
to write (often formally) or to confine animals

He penned a short note before leaving.

penknife
a small folding knife historically used to sharpen quills

He used a penknife to whittle the stick.

penholder
a container or stand for holding pens

She placed the pens in a ceramic penholder.

penmanship
the art or skill of handwriting

His penmanship is neat and easy to read.

pen pal
a person with whom one exchanges letters

As a teenager she had a pen pal in Japan.

penguin
a flightless, aquatic seabird of the Southern Hemisphere

The penguin waddled across the ice.

open
not closed; to make accessible or uncover

Please keep the window open.

sharpen
to make or become sharp

He sharpened the pencil before drawing.

happen
to occur or take place

Accidents happen when least expected.