Lent

/lɛnt/

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

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters

Definition of Lent

noun

A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.
"Hezekiah gave up vaping for Lent."
The second term of the academic year at some British schools.

verb

To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
"I lent her 10 euros to pay for the train tickets, and she paid me back the next day."
To make a loan.
To be suitable or applicable, to fit.
"Poems do not lend themselves to translation easily."
To afford; to grant or furnish in general.
"Can you lend me some assistance?"
To borrow.

Anagrams of Lent

Words You Can Make

4 words can be made from the letters in "lent":

3-LETTER WORDS

let net tel ten

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 4-letter words Unscramble "lent"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

lentenlententidequadragesimaseasongreat lentlent termborrow

Rhyming Words

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