PENALTY — 7 letter word
penalty
The word penalty has 7 letters: P, E, N, A, L, T, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Penalty has 1 anagram: aplenty. As a noun, it means "the act of punishing".
7 letter word "penalty": P E N A L T Y — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of penalty
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of penalty
noun
- the act of punishing Synonyms: correction
- (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
- the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition "They neglected their health and paid the penalty."
- a payment required for not fulfilling a contract