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Penitential
p 3e 1n 1i 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1a 1l 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does penitential mean?
adjective
showing or constituting penance
“penitential tears”
Synonymspenitentiary
Is PENITENTIAL 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 PENITENTIAL worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PENITENTIAL
Best shorter words top 30 of 383
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Add one letter to the front or back of PENITENTIAL to make another word.
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Words that end like PENITENTIAL
Common words that share the ending -IAL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IAL Penitential: quick answers
Is PENITENTIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENITENTIAL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENITENTIAL worth?
PENITENTIAL scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penitential mean?
As an adjective, penitential means “showing or constituting penance”.
What words can you make with the letters in PENITENTIAL?
You can make 383 shorter words from PENITENTIAL, such as INPATIENT, PENITENT, PETALINE, PIANETTE. See the full list.