penalize
VERB
/pin,əlaɪz/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
penalize is a valid 8-letter word worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3E1N1A1L1I1Z10E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 =19 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 38TRIPLE WORD → 57
MEANING
What does penalize mean?
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on.
“The students were penalized for showing up late for class”
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