Lenient

/ˈliːni.ənt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Lenient

noun

A lenitive; an emollient.

adjective

Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation
"The standard is fairly lenient, so use your discretion."

Anagrams of Lenient

Words You Can Make

40 words can be made from the letters in "lenient":

6-LETTER WORDS

lenite lenten linnet

5-LETTER WORDS

elint elite inlet linen

4-LETTER WORDS

leet lent lien line linn lint lite nene nine nite teel teen tele tile tine

3-LETTER WORDS

eel inn lee lei let lie lin lit nee net nil nit tee tel ten+3 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "lenient" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 7-letter words Unscramble "lenient"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

laxpermissive

ANTONYMS

severestrictstringentunlenient

Rhyming Words

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient abradant abridgement abridgment+5 more

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