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Penalise

p 3e 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does penalise mean?

verb

  1. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

    “The students were penalized for showing up late for class”

    Synonymspunishpenalize

Is PENALISE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is PENALISE worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
p 3e 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
p 4e 1n 2a 1l 2i 1s 1e 1

Wordfeud

11 pts
p 4e 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
p 3e 1n 1a 1l 2i 1s 1e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in PENALISE

Hooks for PENALISE

Add one letter to the front or back of PENALISE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Words that end like PENALISE

Common words that share the ending -ALISE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ALISE

Penalise: quick answers

Is PENALISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENALISE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENALISE worth?
PENALISE scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penalise mean?
As a verb, penalise means “impose a penalty on”.
What words can you make with the letters in PENALISE?
You can make 348 shorter words from PENALISE, such as ALEPINE, ALPEENS, ALPINES, ELAPINE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PENALISE?
PENALISE rearranges into ALEPINES, SEPALINE.