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Penances
p 3e 1n 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common · plural of penance
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does penances mean?
noun
remorse for your past conduct
Synonymsrepentancepenitence
a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
Definitions shown for penance, the base form of penances.
Is PENANCES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 PENANCES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PENANCES
Words that end like PENANCES
Common words that share the ending -ANCES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
advancesbalancesenhancesfinancesdistancesinstancessubstancesromancesentrancespittancesclearancesfragrancesgrievanceshindrancessemblanceschancescircumstancesallowancesdancesappearancesperformancesglancesprancesstances
All words ending in -ANCES Penances: quick answers
Is PENANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENANCES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENANCES worth?
PENANCES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penances mean?
penances is the plural of penance, which means “remorse for your past conduct”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PENANCES?
You can make 153 shorter words from PENANCES, such as PENANCE, ESCAPE, PANCES, PEACES. See the full list.