RELIEF is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RELIEF 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 RELIEF?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RELIEF is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RELIEF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reliefsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RELIEF scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RELIEF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,809.
What stands out about RELIEF
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RELIEF mean in Scrabble?
noun
The easing of pain, worry or hardship, or the help given to people in need.
Relief is the feeling that comes when something painful or frightening ends, as when exam results turn out fine. It also covers aid such as food and money sent after a disaster, and in sculpture it names a design that stands out from a flat surface. The word comes from the French for lifting, an apt picture of a weight being taken off.
How RELIEF is used
Very common; the sculpture and aid senses are also well established.
- He sighed with relief when the test came back clear.
- The charity sent relief to the flooded villages.
- A cold cloth gave her some relief from the fever.
- The temple wall carries a carved relief of dancers.
- It was a relief to find the keys at last.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RELIEF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RELIEF
The 6 tiles of RELIEF in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RELIEF
2 longer words begin with RELIEF.
Shorter words from the letters in RELIEF
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Common questions about RELIEF
- Is RELIEF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RELIEF, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RELIEF worth?
- RELIEF is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RELIEF mean?
- The easing of pain, worry or hardship, or the help given to people in need.
- What letters can be added to RELIEF?
- RELIEF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RELIEF:
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