Pleasure

/ˈplɛʒə/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Pleasure

noun

A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."
A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
"Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."
One's preference.
"What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
"at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"

verb

To give or afford pleasure to.
To give sexual pleasure to.
"Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
"to go pleasuring"

interjection

Pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"

Anagrams of Pleasure

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "pleasure":

7-LETTER WORDS

leapers perusal pleaser pleurae pleuras presale relapse repeals repulse

6-LETTER WORDS

asleep elapse lapser larees leaper leaser lepers pareus parles pauser pearls peruse please pleura pulers+14 more

5-LETTER WORDS

apers apres arles asper aures earls easel erase lapse laree lares laser

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+bperusable superable

+spleasures supersale

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

delightgladnessgratificationhappinessindulgencesatisfactionjoydesirefancywantwillwishdiscretiongratifyplease

ANTONYMS

displeasurepain

Rhyming Words

abampere abjure accoutre acquire acre acrospire acupressure acupuncture adhere adipocere adjure admeasure admire admixture adore+5 more

Related Words

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