Lenity
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The quality of being lenient or tolerant, manifesting as a merciful and gentle disposition towards others.
“The judge was widely admired for his lenity in cases involving first-time offenders.”
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len·i·ty
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Wordle
Ends in the common -ITY suffix, contains the LEN cluster and is vowel-heavy overall
Scrabble
LENITY scores 9 points, the Y tile is a bonus and the word fits neatly on a typical board
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