Definition of PENITENT

penitent

Meanings

Noun

  • (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

Adjective

  • feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

Synonyms

repentant

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

penitent is a valid Words With Friends word