LENIENT is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LENIENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LENIENT?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LENIENT is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LENIENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lenientsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LENIENT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LENIENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 74,858.
What does LENIENT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Gentler or more forgiving than might be expected, especially in punishment or discipline.
A lenient judge or teacher applies rules softly and gives people another chance. It can be praise for kindness or a complaint about weakness.
How LENIENT is used
Describes people in authority or the penalties they impose.
- The court was lenient with the first-time offender.
- Their lenient rules allowed late homework.
- He felt the sentence was too lenient.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LENIENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LENIENT
2 longer words begin with LENIENT.
Shorter words from the letters in LENIENT
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Common questions about LENIENT
- Is LENIENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LENIENT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LENIENT worth?
- LENIENT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LENIENT mean?
- Gentler or more forgiving than might be expected, especially in punishment or discipline.
- What letters can be added to LENIENT?
- LENIENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LENIENT:
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