benign
/bɪ'naɪn/
adjective
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence.
“a benign smile”
“the benign sky”
2
Kindness of disposition or manner.
“the benign ruler of millions”
“benign intentions”
3
Not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor).
WORD FORMS
Related formbenignancy
Related formbenignity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinenignbay
Starts & ends withB … N
Syllablesbe · nign
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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