RELENT is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. RELENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RELENT?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RELENT is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RELENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
relentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RELENT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RELENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,904.
What does RELENT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To become less severe or strict after resisting, especially by finally giving in to a request.
To relent describes a change of heart in someone who has been firm or harsh, as when a parent relents and allows a child to stay up late after refusing several times. The word suggests pressure gradually wearing down resistance rather than a sudden change of mind, so a relenting judge or a relenting storm both soften only after holding out for a while. It can also describe weather or physical conditions easing, as when a heatwave finally relents. The noun relent is rare today, but the verb remains common wherever someone eventually yields ground they had defended.
How RELENT is used
Common in everyday speech and writing about someone finally giving in after refusing or resisting for a time.
- Her father finally relented and let her go to the concert.
- The committee showed no sign of relenting on the new rule.
- After days of rain, the weather at last began to relent.
- He relented only when his daughter burst into tears.
- The landlord relented and agreed to delay the rent.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RELENT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RELENT
10 longer words begin with RELENT.
Shorter words from the letters in RELENT
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Common questions about RELENT
- Is RELENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RELENT, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RELENT worth?
- RELENT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RELENT mean?
- To become less severe or strict after resisting, especially by finally giving in to a request.
- What letters can be added to RELENT?
- RELENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RELENT:
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