1adjective
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
01 Word definition
benign
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is BENIGN a word?
Yes. BENIGN is a 6-letter adjective. not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-E-N-I-G-NHow do you spell BENIGN?
BENIGN contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with N.
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2adjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
“a benign smile”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗benignant
02 Letter breakdown
How is BENIGN spelled?
B1E2N3I4G5N6
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About BENIGN.
How do you spell BENIGN?
BENIGN is spelled B-E-N-I-G-N. It contains 6 letters.