Definition of PENALIZE

penalize

Meanings

  • impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
    • "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"

Synonyms

penalise, punish

Scrabble Score: 19

penalize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
penalize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
penalize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

penalize is a valid Words With Friends word