What does PATIENT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪʃənt/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a person who requires medical care“the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly”
  2. the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

adjective

  1. enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance“a patient smile”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

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Anagrams of PATIENT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside PATIENT

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Questions

Is PATIENT a valid word in word games?

PATIENT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PATIENT worth?

PATIENT is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PATIENT?

100 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.