RELIEVE — 7 letter word
relieve
The word relieve has 7 letters: R, E, L, I, E, V, E. It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "provide physical relief, as from pain".
7 letter word "relieve": R E L I E V E — verb
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of relieve
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
4 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of relieve
verb
- provide physical relief, as from pain "This pill will relieve your headaches" Synonyms: alleviate, palliate, assuage
- provide relief for Synonyms: remedy
- alleviate or remove pressure or stress, make less oppressive "Meditation relieves stress. " Synonyms: lighten
- grant exemption or release to Synonyms: exempt
- relieve oneself of troubling information Synonyms: unbosom
- lessen the intensity of or calm Synonyms: ease
- take by stealing "The thief relieved me of $100"
- free from a burden, evil, or distress
- free someone temporarily from his or her obligations Synonyms: take over
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm Synonyms: salvage
- grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to Synonyms: free
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