PENANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PENANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PENANCES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PENANCES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PENANCES
No single letter turns PENANCES into another word.
How PENANCES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PENANCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PENANCES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PENANCES mean in Scrabble?
PENANCES is a form of PENANCE (its plural or a verb form).
PENANCE(noun) — An act of self-punishment or religious duty performed to show sorrow for wrongdoing.
Shorter words from the letters in PENANCES
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Common questions about PENANCES
- Is PENANCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PENANCES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PENANCES worth?
- PENANCES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PENANCES?
- No single letter can be added to PENANCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PENANCES:
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