Penal

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

relating to punishment or criminal law

“The penal code was reformed to reduce harsh sentences.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈpiːnəl/

Syllables

pe·nal

Related Words

Synonyms

punishable

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Words Related to Penal

Anagrams of Penal

Words that use exactly the same letters as “penal”.

alpen nepal panel plane plena

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “penal” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

genal pedal petal pinal renal senal venal

Words you can make from Penal

Shorter words formed from the letters in “penal”.

alen elan lane lean pale plan

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “penal”.

alpine naples panels planes planet

Longer words starting with Penal

Words that begin with “penal”.

penalty penalties

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