What does PENALTY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpɛnəlti/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of punishing
  2. a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
  3. the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition“neglected his health and paid the penalty”
  4. (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

penalties11

Anagrams of PENALTY

aplenty12

Words inside PENALTY

124 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

planet8 plenty11 panel7 plane7 plant7 plate7 lane4 late4 plan6 play9 type9 any6 eat3 lay6 let3 net3 pay8 pet5 tea3 ten3 yet6 al2an2at2 el2 en2 et2la2 pa4 ya5

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Questions

Is PENALTY a valid word in word games?

PENALTY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PENALTY worth?

PENALTY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PENALTY?

124 other words, including AT, AN, ANY and PLAY.