penalty
NOUN
/pɛnəlti/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
penalty is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3E1N1A1L1T1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does penalty mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The act of punishing.
SYNONYMS
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2
A payment required for not fulfilling a contract.
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3
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game.
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4
The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition.
“neglected his health and paid the penalty”
ANTONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of penalty
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