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01 Word definition

penitent

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PENITENT a word?

Yes. PENITENT is a 8-letter noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PENITENT?

P-E-N-I-T-E-N-T

PENITENT contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

2adjective

  1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

Synonyms
repentant
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PENITENT spelled?

P1E2N3I4T5E6N7T8
Starts withPENFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, N, T
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with PEN →Words ending in ENT →Words made from PENITENT →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About PENITENT.

How do you spell PENITENT?

PENITENT is spelled P-E-N-I-T-E-N-T. It contains 8 letters.