penal institution

NOUN /pinəl_,ɪnstɪ'tuʃən/
17 LETTERS · STARTS WITH P

penal institution is a valid 17-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3E1N1A1L1I1N1S1T1I1T1U1T1I1O1N1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does penal institution mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

An institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public.