punitory

ADJECTIVE /pjunɪ,toʊri/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

punitory is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3U1N1I1T1O1R1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does punitory mean?