Lenis

/ˈliːnɪs/

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

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters

Definition of Lenis

noun

A lenis consonant.

adjective

Weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.

Anagrams of Lenis

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

24 words can be made from the letters in "lenis":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

isle leis lens lien lies line lins nils sine

3-LETTER WORDS

els ens ins lei les lie lin lis nil sei sel sen sin

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aaliens alines elains lianes saline

+eenisle ensile senile

+gingles single

+kinkles likens silken

+mlimens simnel

+oeloins insole lesion oleins

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...ISWords ending with "is"All 5-letter words Unscramble "lenis"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

lax

ANTONYMS

fortis

Rhyming Words

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