penitent

/pɛnɪtənt/ adjectivenoun
8 letters3 syllables10 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.

NOUN
1

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor).

WORD FORMS
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Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
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Pig Latinenitentpay
Starts & ends withP … T
Syllablespen · i · tent
SYNONYMS & RELATED9
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