RELIEF — 6 letter word
relief
The word relief has 6 letters: R, E, L, I, E, F. It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Relief has 3 anagrams: refile, liefer, ferlie. As a noun, it means "the act of reducing something unpleasant".
6 letter word "relief": R E L I E F — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 10
Letter analysis of relief
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of relief
noun
- the act of reducing something unpleasant "The child asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain." Synonyms: easing
- the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged "We asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta."
- aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped "They have been on relief for many years."
- assistance in time of difficulty "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" Synonyms: succor, succour, ministration
- sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background Synonyms: relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief
- a change for the better Synonyms: betterment
- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced "When I heard the news, I was suddenly flooded with relief." Synonyms: alleviation
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) Synonyms: reliever
- redress awarded by a court "Was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved, especially after being relieved of distress "I enjoyed my relief from responsibility while on vacation." Synonyms: ease
- a pause for relaxation Synonyms: respite, rest, rest period
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