LENITY is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LENITY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LENITY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LENITY is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LENITY
No single letter turns LENITY into another word.
How LENITY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LENITY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What does LENITY mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Gentleness or mildness in dealing with others, especially in the way a punishment is handed down.
Lenity describes a ruler, judge or parent who chooses mercy over severity when judging a fault. It is an older and rarer relative of leniency, and it carries a slightly literary, courtly flavour. In law the phrase rule of lenity names the principle that unclear criminal statutes should be read in favour of the accused.
How LENITY is used
Formal and somewhat old-fashioned; leniency is the everyday choice.
- The court showed lenity toward the young offender.
- He asked for lenity rather than justice.
- The old captain was known for his lenity with the crew.
- Her lenity won her the loyalty of her pupils.
- The judge mixed firmness with a touch of lenity.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LENITY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in LENITY
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Common questions about LENITY
- Is LENITY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LENITY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LENITY worth?
- LENITY is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LENITY mean?
- Gentleness or mildness in dealing with others, especially in the way a punishment is handed down.
- What letters can be added to LENITY?
- No single letter can be added to LENITY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LENITY:
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