Penances

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Penances

noun

A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
A sacrament in some Christian churches.
Any instrument of self-punishment.
Repentance
Pain; sorrow; suffering

Anagrams of Penances

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "penances":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

acnes aspen canes capes cease cense cepes nance napes neaps neeps nenes paces panes panne+16 more

4-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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