Scrabble & Words with friends points
- penitentiary is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
- penitentiary is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
- penitentiary is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19
Definition of penitentiary
- a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes (noun)
Synonyms
- pen
- showing or constituting penance (adjective)
Synonyms
- penitential
- used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers (adjective)
Examples
- penitentiary institutions
See definition of penitentiary in Merriam Webster