Definition of lenient

"lenient" in the adjective sense

1. indulgent, lenient, soft

tolerant or lenient

"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"

"too soft on the children"

"they are soft on crime"

2. lenient

not strict

"an easy teacher"

"easy standards"

"lenient rules"

"an easy penalty"

3. lenient

characterized by tolerance and mercy

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Quotations for lenient

Whose lenient sorrows find relief, whose joys are chastened by their grief. [ Sir Walter Scott ]

lenient in Scrabble®

The word lenient is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters lenient:

LENIENT
(78 = 28 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word lenient

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In lenient

LENIENT
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LENIENT
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lenient in Words With Friends™

The word lenient is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters lenient:

LENIENT
(89 = 54 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word lenient

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In lenient

LENIENT
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LENIENT
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Words within the letters of lenient

2 letter words in lenient (4 words)

3 letter words in lenient (13 words)

4 letter words in lenient (9 words)

5 letter words in lenient (3 words)

6 letter words in lenient (2 words)

7 letter words in lenient (1 word)

lenient + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence lenient

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Word Growth involving lenient

Shorter words in lenient

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Longer words containing lenient

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