Scrabble & Words with friends points
- reliefs is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
- reliefs is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
- reliefs is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11
Definition of reliefs
- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced (noun)
Examples
- as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
Synonyms
- alleviation
- assuagement
- sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background (noun)
Synonyms
- embossment
- relievo
- rilievo
- sculptural relief
- a change for the better (noun)
Synonyms
- easing
- moderation
- assistance in time of difficulty (noun)
Examples
- the contributions provided some relief for the victims
Synonyms
- ministration
- succor
- succour
- the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) (noun)
Examples
- he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
Synonyms
- alleviation
- easement
- easing
- a pause for relaxation (noun)
Synonyms
- respite
- rest
- rest period
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (noun)
Synonyms
- backup
- backup man
- fill-in
- reliever
- stand-in
- substitute
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (noun)
Examples
- he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
Synonyms
- ease
- aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped (noun)
Examples
- he has been on relief for many years
- (law) redress awarded by a court (noun)
Examples
- was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
- the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged (noun)
Examples
- he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta
See definition of reliefs in Merriam Webster