Penitentiary
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts12 letters
Definition of Penitentiary
noun
- A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
- A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.
- One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
- One who does penance.
- A small building in a monastery, or a part of a church, where penitents confessed.
adjective
- Of or relating to penance; penitential.
- Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
Anagrams of Penitentiary
No exact anagrams found for "penitentiary". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
e1
n1
i1
t1
e1
n1
t1
i1
a1
r1
y4
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Penitentiary
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 "Penitentiary"
Penitentiary is a 12-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Penitentiary" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "penitentiary" is a high-scoring word.