Prison
/ˈpɹɪzən/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Prison
noun
- A place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
"The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century."
- Confinement in prison.
"Prison was a harrowing experience for him."
- Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
"The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers."
verb
- To imprison.
Anagrams of Prison
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
r1
i1
s1
o1
n1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Prison
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Prison"
Prison is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "prison" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Prison" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prison" is a low-scoring word.