Definition of venial

"venial" in the adjective sense

1. minor, venial

warranting only temporal punishment

"venial sin"

2. excusable, forgivable, venial

easily excused or forgiven

"a venial error"

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Quotations for venial

Friendship cannot go far if we are not disposed mutually to forgive each other's venial faults. [ La Bruyère ]

To make love when one is young and fair is a venial sin: it is a mortal sin when one is old and ugly. [ De Bernis ]

venial in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters venial:

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word venial

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

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venial in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

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

VENIAL
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All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word venial

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

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Words containing the sequence venial

Words that start with venial (1 word)

Words with venial in them (1 word)

Words that end with venial (1 word)

Word Growth involving venial

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