01 Word definition

relieve

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is RELIEVE a word?

Yes. RELIEVE is a 7-letter verb. provide physical relief, as from pain Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RELIEVE?

R-E-L-I-E-V-E

RELIEVE contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. provide physical relief, as from pain

    “This pill will relieve your headaches”

2verb

  1. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

Synonyms
alleviatepalliateassuagetake over
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RELIEVE spelled?

R1E2L3I4E5V6E7
Starts withRELFirst 3 letters
Ends withEVELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About RELIEVE.

How do you spell RELIEVE?

RELIEVE is spelled R-E-L-I-E-V-E. It contains 7 letters.