Relenting
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Relenting
verb
- To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper
"He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead."
- To slacken; to abate.
"He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory."
- To lessen, make less severe or intense.
- (of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting
Anagrams of Relenting
No exact anagrams found for "relenting". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
r1
e1
l1
e1
n1
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Relenting
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 "Relenting"
Relenting is a 9-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Relenting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "relenting" is a medium-scoring word.