INDULGENCE — 10 letter word
indulgence
The word indulgence has 10 letters: I, N, D, U, L, G, E, N, C, E. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution".
10 letter word "indulgence": I N D U L G E N C E — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of indulgence
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of indulgence
noun
- the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"
- foolish or senseless behavior Synonyms: folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy
- the act of indulging or gratifying a desire Synonyms: indulging, pampering, humoring
- a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone "too much indulgence spoils a child" Synonyms: lenience
- an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires Synonyms: self-indulgence