clemency

clemency is a 8-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 21 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy.
2. noun. Mildness or softness of the elements; as, the clemency of the season.
3. noun. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

   "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

   Synonyms: mercifulness, mercy

4. noun. good weather with comfortable temperatures

   Synonyms: mildness

Synonyms

mercifulness, mercy, mildness

Common word forms

clemencies

Words from these letters

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