PENITENT

8 letters 10 Scrabble points /ˈpɛnɪtənt/

Definition of PENITENT

noun

  1. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.

  2. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.

  3. One under the direction of a confessor.

Related words: penaunt
adjective

  1. Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.

    Synonyms: contrite repentant

  2. Doing penance.

Related words: contrite repentant

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P E N I T E N T
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Words Containing "PENITENT"

IMPENITENT IMPENITENTLY IMPENITENTNESS NONPENITENT PENITENTE PENITENTES PENITENTIAL PENITENTIALLY PENITENTIALS PENITENTIARY PENITENTIARIES PENITENTLY PENITENTS UNPENITENT UNPENITENTIAL UNPENITENTIALLY UNPENITENTLY UNPENITENTNESS

Words Starting with "PENITENT"

PENITENTE PENITENTES PENITENTIAL PENITENTIALLY PENITENTIALS PENITENTIARY PENITENTIARIES PENITENTLY PENITENTS

Words Ending with "PENITENT"

IMPENITENT NONPENITENT UNPENITENT