Patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Patient

noun

  1. A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
  2. (grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.

    "The subject of a passive verb is usually a patient."

  3. One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.

adjective

  1. (of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

    "Be patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours."

  2. Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.

    "patient endeavour"

  3. Physically able to suffer or bear.
Anagrams of Patient

No exact anagrams found for "patient". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Patient"

Patient is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Patient" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "patient" is a low-scoring word.