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01 Word definition

penal

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is PENAL a word?

Yes. PENAL is a 5-letter adjective. of or relating to punishment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PENAL?

P-E-N-A-L

PENAL contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. of or relating to punishment

    “penal reform”

2adjective

  1. serving as or designed to impose punishment

    “penal servitude”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PENAL spelled?

P1E2N3A4L5
Starts withPENFirst 3 letters
Ends withNALLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with PEN →Words ending in NAL →Words made from PENAL →Words with A →Words with E →Words with L →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PENAL?

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

panel7 ptsplane7 ptsplena7 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

pedal8 ptspetal7 ptsgenal6 ptspearl7 ptspebas9 ptspecan9 ptspekan11 ptspelas7 ptspence9 ptspends8 ptspendu8 ptspened8 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About PENAL.

How do you spell PENAL?

PENAL is spelled P-E-N-A-L. It contains 5 letters.