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RELIEF
Scrabble Validity
✅ Valid Word
Valid in:
- SOWPODS/CSW (Scrabble UK)
- TWL/NWL (Scrabble US)
- ENABLE (Words with Friends)
Tile Values
R
1
E
1
L
1
I
1
E
1
F
4
Σ
9
Definitions
Noun
- the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
- the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
- aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
- assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
- sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- a change for the better
- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
- (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
- a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
About the word RELIEF
Yes, RELIEF is a valid Scrabble word. If you play it, you can score 9 points in Scrabble. It is recognized as a playable word in the SOWPODS/CSW (Scrabble UK), TWL/NWL (Scrabble US), ENABLE (Words with Friends) dictionaries.
RELIEF is a 6-letter word. It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.