Definitions For Respite
noun
- A pause from doing something (as work)
- The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
- An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- A pause for relaxation
- A short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed
verb
- Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Is Respite 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
9
Words with Friends
10
The word Respite is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Respite in a Sentence
- The bad weather has continued without respite.
Synonyms for Respite
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