relieve

VERB /rɪ'liv/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

relieve is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1L1I1E1V4E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does relieve mean?

VERB · 11 SENSES
1

Provide relief for.

SYNONYMS
2

Free from a burden, evil, or distress.

3

Take by stealing.

“The thief relieved me of $100”

BROADER
4

Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
RELATED
5

Lessen the intensity of or calm.

NARROWER
RELATED
6

Relieve oneself of troubling information.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
7

Provide physical relief, as from pain.

“This pill will relieve your headaches”

8

Save from ruin, destruction, or harm.

9

Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to.

SYNONYMS
10

Alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive.

“relieve the pressure and the stress”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
11

Grant exemption or release to.

NARROWER