Benign
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Not harmful or threatening to health, and unlikely to worsen or spread, particularly used of a medical growth or condition that is not malignant.
“The biopsy results confirmed that the growth was benign and required no further treatment.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bɪˈnaɪn/
Syllables
be·nign
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Wordle
The IGN ending is distinctive and often overlooked, contains vowels E and I near the centre of the word
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the G and silent N pairing is unusual and limits hooks, but the G tile is well placed
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