LENIENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LENIENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LENIENCE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LENIENCE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LENIENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
leniencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LENIENCE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LENIENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LENIENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LENIENCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Mildness in dealing with someone who has broken a rule, shown by punishing less than expected.
People ask a judge or a parent for lenience when they hope to avoid the full penalty. It suggests a choice made by the one in power, not an excuse that the offender has earned.
How LENIENCE is used
Often follows the verbs show, plead for or beg.
- The prisoner begged for lenience on account of his age.
- The teacher's lenience made the class overconfident.
- Lenience toward first offenders is common in that court.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LENIENCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LENIENCE
1 longer words begin with LENIENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in LENIENCE
Common questions about LENIENCE
- Is LENIENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LENIENCE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LENIENCE worth?
- LENIENCE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LENIENCE mean?
- Mildness in dealing with someone who has broken a rule, shown by punishing less than expected.
- What letters can be added to LENIENCE?
- LENIENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LENIENCE:
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