01 Word definition

relinquish

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is RELINQUISH a word?

Yes. RELINQUISH is a 10-letter verb. part with a possession or right Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RELINQUISH?

R-E-L-I-N-Q-U-I-S-H

RELINQUISH contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. part with a possession or right

    I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest

2verb

  1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to

    We are dispensing with formalities
Synonyms
releaseresignfreegive upwaiveforgoforegoforesweardispense with
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score22points
Words With Friends24points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RELINQUISH spelled?

R1E2L3I4N5Q6U7I8S9H10
Starts withRELFirst 3 letters
Ends withISHLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About RELINQUISH.

How do you spell RELINQUISH?

RELINQUISH is spelled R-E-L-I-N-Q-U-I-S-H. It contains 10 letters.