Repent
/ɹɪˈpɛnt/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Repent
verb
- To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
- To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to practice sin and to love.
"If you are a true Muslim, you should repent to Allah."
- To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
- To be sorry for, to regret.
"I repent my sins."
- To cause to have sorrow or regret.
Anagrams of Repent
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
r1
e1
p3
e1
n1
t1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Repent
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 "Repent"
Repent is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Repent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "repent" is a low-scoring word.