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PENITENTIARY

12 letters · 5 syllables

P 3/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
I 1/1
T 1/1
E 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
I 1/1
A 1/1
R 1/1
Y 4/3
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Definition of PENITENTIARY

PENITENTIARY is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
12
Syllables
5
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
19
points

Is PENITENTIARY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PENITENTIARY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: PENITENTIARY uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PENITENTIARY

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter penitentiary Total
Scrabble 311111111114 17
WWF 412111211113 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PENITENTIARY

100 words from the letters in PENITENTIARY

10-letter words

antipyrine 15/17 USUKWWF tripinnate 12/15 USUKWWF

9-letter words

perennity 14/16 UK paternity 14/15 USUKWWF inpatient 11/14 USUKWWF patienter 11/13 USUKWWF penetrant 11/14 USUKWWF repentant 11/14 USUKWWF pertinent 11/14 USUKWWF itinerate 9/10 USUKWWF entertain 9/11 USUKWWF itinerant 9/11 USUKWWF nitratine 9/11 UK

8-letter words

antetype 13/14 USUKWWF antitype 13/14 USUKWWF entreaty 11/11 USUKWWF entirety 11/11 USUKWWF eternity 11/11 USUKWWF tenantry 11/12 USUKWWF aperient 10/12 USUKWWF paintier 10/12 USUKWWF pianette 10/12 UK penitent 10/13 USUKWWF epitrite 10/11 UK triptane 10/12 USUKWWF inertiae 8/9 USUKWWF triennia 8/10 USUKWWF intertie 8/9 USUKWWF retinite 8/9 USUKWWF intranet 8/10 UK internet 8/10 UK renitent 8/10 USUKWWF

7-letter words

paneity 12/13 UK peatery 12/12 UK yperite 12/12 USUKWWF parenty 12/13 UK perenty 12/13 UK tintype 12/13 USUKWWF inanity 10/11 USUKWWF tannery 10/11 USUKWWF nattery 10/10 UK trinity 10/10 USUKWWF perinea 9/11 USUKWWF pannier 9/12 USUKWWF pennate 9/12 USUKWWF pentane 9/12 USUKWWF pinnate 9/12 USUKWWF peatier 9/10 USUKWWF painter 9/11 USUKWWF pertain 9/11 USUKWWF repaint 9/11 USUKWWF enprint 9/12 UK patient 9/11 USUKWWF partite 9/10 USUKWWF tearpit 9/10 UK pettier 9/10 USUKWWF pattern 9/11 USUKWWF reptant 9/11 USUKWWF arenite 7/8 USUKWWF retinae 7/8 USUKWWF trainee 7/8 USUKWWF triaene 7/8 UK inertia 7/8 USUKWWF erinite 7/8 UK niterie 7/8 USUKWWF entrain 7/9 USUKWWF trannie 7/9 UK interne 7/9 USUKWWF tinnier 7/9 USUKWWF ariette 7/7 USUKWWF iterate 7/7 USUKWWF entreat 7/8 USUKWWF ratteen 7/8 USUKWWF ternate 7/8 USUKWWF intreat 7/8 USUKWWF iterant 7/8 USUKWWF nattier 7/8 USUKWWF nitrate 7/8 USUKWWF tartine 7/8 UK tertian 7/8 USUKWWF nettier 7/8 USUKWWF tentier 7/8 USUKWWF nitrite 7/8 USUKWWF nittier 7/8 USUKWWF entrant 7/9 USUKWWF intrant 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

pinyin 11/13 USUKWWF napery 11/12 USUKWWF pyrene 11/12 USUKWWF pinery 11/12 USUKWWF eyepit 11/11 UK painty 11/12 USUKWWF petary 11/11 UK retype 11/11 USUKWWF parity 11/11 USUKWWF pyrite 11/11 USUKWWF tripey 11/11 UK typier 11/11 USUKWWF pantry 11/12 USUKWWF pretty 11/11 USUKWWF

How to Use PENITENTIARY in Word Games

PENITENTIARY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PENITENTIARY to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PENITENTIARY

What does PENITENTIARY mean?
PENITENTIARY is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is PENITENTIARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PENITENTIARY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PENITENTIARY worth in Scrabble?
PENITENTIARY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from PENITENTIARY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PENITENTIARY. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.