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01 Word definition

penance

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PENANCE a word?

Yes. PENANCE is a 7-letter noun. remorse for your past conduct Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PENANCE?

P-E-N-A-N-C-E

PENANCE contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. remorse for your past conduct

2noun

  1. a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution

Synonyms
repentancepenitence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PENANCE spelled?

P1E2N3A4N5C6E7
Starts withPENFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, N
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with PEN →Words ending in NCE →Words made from PENANCE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About PENANCE.

How do you spell PENANCE?

PENANCE is spelled P-E-N-A-N-C-E. It contains 7 letters.