01 Word definition

relief

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is RELIEF a word?

Yes. RELIEF is a 6-letter noun. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RELIEF?

R-E-L-I-E-F

RELIEF contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with F.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

    as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief

2noun

  1. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

    he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
Synonyms
alleviationassuagementease
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RELIEF spelled?

R1E2L3I4E5F6
Starts withRELFirst 3 letters
Ends withIEFLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About RELIEF.

How do you spell RELIEF?

RELIEF is spelled R-E-L-I-E-F. It contains 6 letters.