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Is LENIENCIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LENIENCIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LENIENCIES mean?

Leniencies is a form of LENIENCY.

  1. noun

    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

  2. noun

    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

    “too much indulgence spoils a child”

  3. noun

    lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10

L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for LENIENCIES

LENIENCIES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from LENIENCIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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