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Leniently
l 1e 1n 1i 1e 1n 1t 1l 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adverb · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does leniently mean?
adverb
in a permissively lenient manner
“he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime”
Synonymslaxly
Is LENIENTLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LENIENTLY worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LENIENTLY
Words that end like LENIENTLY
Common words that share the ending -IENTLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IENTLY Leniently: quick answers
Is LENIENTLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LENIENTLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LENIENTLY worth?
LENIENTLY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does leniently mean?
As an adverb, leniently means “in a permissively lenient manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in LENIENTLY?
You can make 118 shorter words from LENIENTLY, such as LENITY, LINENY, LINNEY, NINETY. See the full list.