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01 Word definition

leniency

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is LENIENCY a word?

Yes. LENIENCY is a 8-letter noun. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LENIENCY?

L-E-N-I-E-N-C-Y

LENIENCY contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

2noun

  1. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

    “too much indulgence spoils a child”
Synonyms
leniencemildnesslenityindulgence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LENIENCY spelled?

L1E2N3I4E5N6C7Y8
Starts withLENFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, N
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with LEN →Words ending in NCY →Words made from LENIENCY →Words with C →Words with E →Words with I →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About LENIENCY.

How do you spell LENIENCY?

LENIENCY is spelled L-E-N-I-E-N-C-Y. It contains 8 letters.