Relieve

/ɹɪˈliːv/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Relieve

verb

To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
"I was greatly relieved by the jury's verdict."
To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).
To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty).
To lift up; to raise again.

Anagrams of Relieve

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 7-letter words Unscramble "relieve"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

r1

e1

l1

i1

e1

v4

e1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "relieve"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Relieve

ablative abortive above abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative

Related 7-Letter Words

rabatos rabbets rabbies rabbins rabbits rabbity rabbled rabbler rabbles rabboni rabidly raccoon racemed racemes racemic

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 "Relieve"

Relieve is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Relieve" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "relieve" is a medium-scoring word.