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Definition of penitentiary

"penitentiary" in the noun sense

1. penitentiary, pen

a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

"penitentiary" in the adjective sense

1. penitentiary

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

"penitentiary institutions"

2. penitential, penitentiary

showing or constituting penance

"penitential tears"

"wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

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penitentiary in Scrabble®

The word penitentiary is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters penitentiary:

PENITENTIARY

(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (33 words)

arenite, entrain, entrant, entreat, inepter, inertia, iterate, nattier, nitrate, nitrene, nitrite, nittier, painter, patient, pattern, peatier, pentane, pentyne, pertain, pettier, pinnate, repaint, tannery, tentier, ternate, terpine, tinnier, tintier, trainee, triaene, trinity, triptan, yperite

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penitentiary in Words With Friends™

The word penitentiary is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters penitentiary:

PENITENTIARY

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PENITENTIARY

(225)

PENITENTIARY

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PENITENTIARY

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PENITENTIARY

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PENITENTIARY

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Words within the letters of penitentiary

2 letter words in penitentiary (15 words)

ai an ar at ay en in it pa pe pi re ta ya ye

3 letter words in penitentiary (58 words)

air ant any ape apt are art ate aye ear eat era eta eye inn ire nap nay net nip nit pan par pat pay pea pen per pet pie pin pit pry ran rap rat ray rip rye tan tap tar tea tee ten tet tie tin tip try yap yar yea yen yep yet yin yip

4 letter words in penitentiary (70 words)

5 letter words in penitentiary (68 words)

6 letter words in penitentiary (60 words)

7 letter words in penitentiary (33 words)

8 letter words in penitentiary (12 words)

antetype antitype entirety entreaty epitrite eternity internet intranet paintier penitent tenantry triptane

9 letter words in penitentiary (10 words)

entertain inpatient itinerant itinerate nitratine paternity patienter penetrant pertinent repentant

10 letter words in penitentiary (2 words)

antipyrine tripinnate

12 letter words in penitentiary (1 word)

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Words containing the sequence penitentiary

Words that start with penitentiary (1 word)

penitentiary

Words with penitentiary in them (1 word)

penitentiary

Words that end with penitentiary (1 word)

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Word Growth involving penitentiary

Shorter words in penitentiary

it nit penitent

en pen penitent

pe pen penitent

en ten tent penitent

Longer words containing penitentiary

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