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 Penitentiary 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
17
Words with Friends
19

The word Penitentiary is worth 17 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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