saving grace

NOUN
12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S

saving grace is a valid 12-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1A1V4I1N1G2G2R1A1C3E1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does saving grace mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence.

“it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church”

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