Relieving
/ɹɪˈliːvɪŋ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Relieving
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 Relieving
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "relieving":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "relieving" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
r1
e1
l1
i1
e1
v4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Relieving
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 "Relieving"
Relieving is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "relieving" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Relieving" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "relieving" is a medium-scoring word.