Benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Benign
adjective
- Kind; gentle; mild.
- (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
- (in combination) Not harmful to the environment.
"an ozone-benign refrigerant"
- Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
Anagrams of Benign
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
b3
e1
n1
i1
g2
n1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Benign
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Benign"
Benign is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Benign" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "benign" is a low-scoring word.