RELENTS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of RELENTS
Stay; stop; delay.
A relenting.
To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper
"He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead."
To slacken; to abate.
"He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory."
To lessen, make less severe or intense.
Examples of RELENTS in a Sentence
- "He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead."
- "He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory."
Word Details
Is RELENTS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RELENTS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of RELENTS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 57 points total.
Letter Values for RELENTS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | l | e | n | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RELENTS
100 words from the letters in RELENTS
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How to Use RELENTS in Word Games
RELENTS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since RELENTS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 57 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RELENTS to find 100 additional valid words.