Definition of penultimate

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  • penultimate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • penultimate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • penultimate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of penultimate

  • the next to last syllable in a word (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. penult
    2. penultima
  • second last (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter

    Synonyms

    1. next-to-last

See definition of penultimate in Merriam Webster