LENITIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LENITIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LENITIVE?
| 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 LENITIVE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LENITIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lenitivesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LENITIVE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LENITIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LENITIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LENITIVE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Soothing or easing pain and distress; also mildly laxative.
A lenitive ointment calms an irritated skin, and a lenitive word calms an angry mind. Old medical books also use it for a gentle remedy for the bowels.
How LENITIVE is used
Lenitive can also serve as a noun for a soothing medicine.
- The nurse applied a lenitive balm to the burn.
- Her lenitive words softened the quarrel.
- He asked for something lenitive after the long ride.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LENITIVE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LENITIVE
2 longer words begin with LENITIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in LENITIVE
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Common questions about LENITIVE
- Is LENITIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LENITIVE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LENITIVE worth?
- LENITIVE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LENITIVE mean?
- Soothing or easing pain and distress; also mildly laxative.
- What letters can be added to LENITIVE?
- LENITIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LENITIVE:
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