With PENA
9 words · highest scoring is penalize at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With PENA
There are 9 eight letter words containing PENA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is penalize at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With PENA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With PENA
- penalize19
- penality13
- penanced13
- openable12
- penances12
- propenal12
- subpenas12
- tapenade11
8 Letter Words With PENA Defined
- penalizeVerb · 19 points
- subject to a penalty or punishment
- penalityNoun · 13 points
- The state or condition of being penal.
- penancesNoun · 12 points
- punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing
- tapenadeNoun · 11 points
- a Provençal savoury paste or dip, made from black olives, capers, and anchovies
8 Letter Words With PENA: Questions
How many eight letter words containing PENA are there?
There are 9 eight letter words containing PENA in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing PENA?
PENALIZE is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing PENA?
OPENABLE, PENALIZE, PROPENAL are among the most familiar eight letter words containing PENA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing PENA valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.