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Definition of respite

"respite" in the noun sense

1. reprieve, respite

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

2. respite, recess, break, time out

a pause from doing something (as work

"we took a 10-minute break"

"he took time out to recuperate"

3. suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

4. respite, rest, relief, rest period

a pause for relaxation

"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

5. reprieve, respite

the act of reprieving postponing or remitting punishment

"respite" in the verb sense

1. reprieve, respite

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

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Quotations for respite

Marriage should combat without respite or mercy that monster which devours everything, habit. [ Balzac ]

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respite in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters respite:

RESPITE
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respite in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters respite:

RESPITE
(95 = 60 + 35)
RESPITE
(95 = 60 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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

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Words containing the sequence respite

Words that start with respite (2 words)

respiterespites

Words with respite in them (1 word)

respite

Words that end with respite (1 word)

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Word Growth involving respite

Shorter words in respite

re

it pit spit spite

pi pit spit spite

Longer words containing respite

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