leniency
NOUN
/liniənsi/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
leniency is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
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L1E1N1I1E1N1C3Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does leniency mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers.
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2
Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.
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3
A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone.
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