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 Respites 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
10
Words with Friends
11
The word Respite is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Respite in a Sentence
- The bad weather has continued without respite.