Dictionary Check: pencil

"pencil" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

noun

graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication

Example: "the words were scribbled in pencil"
noun

a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point

noun

a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face

Example: "an eyebrow pencil"
verb

write, draw, or trace with a pencil

Example: "he penciled a figure"

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