PENANCE

7 letters 11 Scrabble points /ˈpɛn.əns/

Definition of PENANCE

noun
  1. A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

  2. A sacrament in some Christian churches.

  3. Any instrument of self-punishment.

Related words: atonement penitence
verb
  1. To impose penance; to punish.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P E N A N C E
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

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