PENITENTIARY — 12 letter word
penitentiary
The word penitentiary has 12 letters: P, E, N, I, T, E, N, T, I, A, R, Y. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "showing or constituting penance".
12 letter word "penitentiary": P E N I T E N T I A R Y — adjective
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of penitentiary
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of penitentiary
adjective
- showing or constituting penance Synonyms: penitential
- used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers "penitentiary institutions"
noun
- a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes Synonyms: pen