lenience
NOUN
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
lenience is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
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L1E1N1I1E1N1C3E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does lenience mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers.
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2
Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.
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3
A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone.
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