Definitions For Leni

Noun

{{en-noun, lenes}} (phonetics) A lenis consonant.

Adjective

(not comparable) (phonetics) Weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants. : Synonym: lax : {{ant, en, fortis}}

Derived terms

lenition

Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, en, la, lēnis, , soft, smooth}}.

Anagrams

LINEs, Niles, elsin, liens, lines, lisne

Is Lenis a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
5
Words with Friends
7

The word Leni is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends

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