penitential

Plural: penitentials

Adjective Satellite

showing or constituting penance
- "penitential tears"
- "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

Adj

Pertaining to penance or penitence.

Noun

A book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”). Attested since the 16th century.

Synonyms

penitentiary

Scrabble Score: 13

penitential: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
penitential: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
penitential: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

penitential: valid Words With Friends Word