PENALTY
PENALTY is a valid 7-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does PENALTY Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | p | e | n | a | l | t | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Word Game Intelligence
PENALTY AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 5 consonants
Vowels (E at #2, A at #4)
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Front hooks: None
Back hooks: None
High-value tiles: Y
Hive & Anagram Power
7 unique letters · 155 sub-words
Valid 7-letter pangram candidate for Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzles.
Anagrams of PENALTY
One other word uses exactly these letters.
aplenty
Words Inside PENALTY
155 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when PENALTY won't fit on the board.
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