benign
ADJECTIVE
/bɪ'naɪn/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
benign is a valid 6-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3E1N1I1G2N1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does benign mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence.
“a benign smile”
“the benign sky”
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2
Kindness of disposition or manner.
“the benign ruler of millions”
“benign intentions”
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3
Not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor).
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