penitentiary
Definitions
Noun
- A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | potential | 3 | 67 |
| 2 | presidential | 4 | 34 |
| 3 | planetary | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | pituitary | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | existential | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | potentially | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | persistently | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | unintentionally | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | tertiary | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | sedimentary | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | sedentary | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | penitentiaries | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | penitent | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | evidentiary | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | presidentially | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | pintar | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | pienta | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pettry | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | petery | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | pecuniary | 5 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Two inmates accused of assaulting 4 staff members at Nebraska State Penitentiary
Jul 9, 2026 KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Jul 9, 2026 KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
2 Ky. corrections officers fired after inmate claims his head was rammed into wall
May 8, 2026 Corrections1
May 8, 2026 Corrections1
PRESS RELEASE: ACLU applauds the end of indefinite solitary confinement at Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Feb 5, 2026 Oklahoma City Free Press
Feb 5, 2026 Oklahoma City Free Press