penitent

penitent is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends.

Meaning

What does penitent mean?

  • adjective

    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

  • noun

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

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