Is PENITENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PENITENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PENITENCE mean?
- noun
remorse for your past conduct
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PENITENCE
Single letters that turn PENITENCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from PENITENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tenpence12
- epicene11
- enceinte10
- incept10
- pecten10
- pectin10
- pentene9
- pence9
- piece9
- entice8
- incent8
- pinene8
- tenpin8
- cepe8
- epic8
- pice8
- inept7
- niece7
- penne7
- penni7
- tepee7
- cep7
- pec7
- pic7
- niente6
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cite6
- epee6
- etic6
- neep6
- nice6
- peen6
- pein6
- pent6
- pine6
- pint6
- tenne5
- cee5
- ice5
- nip5
- pee5
- pen5
- pet5
- pie5
- pin5
- pit5
- tec5
- tic5
- tip5
- nene4
- nine4
- nite4
- teen4
- tein4
- tine4
- pe4
- pi4
- inn3
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