Definitions For Penalty
noun
- The act of punishing
- (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
- The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
- A payment required for not fulfilling a contract
- Punishment for breaking a rule or law
- A disadvantage or difficulty you experience
- A punishment or disadvantage given to a team or player for breaking a rule in a game
Is Penalties a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
14
The word Penalty is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Penalty in a Sentence
- The company was given a severe penalty for the violation.
- They allowed him to pay back the money without a penalty.
- They allowed him to pay back the money without penalty.