Penance

/ˈpɛn.əns/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Penance

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

verb

To impose penance; to punish.

Anagrams of Penance

No exact anagrams found for "penance". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "penance" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PE...Words starting with "pe"...CEWords ending with "ce"All 7-letter words Unscramble "penance"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

atonement penitence

Letter Values

p3

e1

n1

a1

n1

c3

e1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Penance

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance

Related 7-Letter Words

pablums pabular pabulum pachisi pachuco paciest pacific package packers packets packing packman packmen packwax paction

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Penance"

Penance is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Penance" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "penance" is a medium-scoring word.