Patient
/ˈpeɪʃənt/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Patient
noun
- A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
- (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."
- One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.
Anagrams of Patient
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
p3
a1
t1
i1
e1
n1
t1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Patient
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.