Definitions For Penitentiary

noun

  • A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

adjective

  • Showing or constituting penance
  • Used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

Is Penitentiaries a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global NO
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
19

The word Penitentiary is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Penitentiary in a Sentence

  • A sentence in the state penitentiary for robbery

Synonyms for Penitentiary

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