PENANCE — 7 letter word
penance
The word penance has 7 letters: P, E, N, A, N, C, E. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a Catholic sacrament".
7 letter word "penance": P E N A N C E — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of penance
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of penance
noun
- a Catholic sacrament Synonyms: anointing of the sick, extreme unction, last rites
- voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing Synonyms: self-mortification, self-abasement
- remorse for your past conduct Synonyms: repentance, penitence