penitentiary


Meanings

  • a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
  • used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers;
    • "penitentiary institutions"
  • showing or constituting penance;


Scrabble Score: 17

penitentiary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

penitentiary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

penitentiary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 19

penitentiary is a valid Words With Friends word