ease
Definitions, pronunciation, related words, and community validation from players who tested this word in Spelling Bee.
Community validation
Did you try this word? Vote to let us know if it was accepted or not.
Spelling Bee Profile
When ease helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
A E S
Two-Letter Start
EA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
SE
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- EA start
- SE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- ease is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, s plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The SE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
Ability, the means to do something, particularly:
noun
Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
noun
Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
noun
A convenience; a luxury.
noun
A relief; an easement.
verb
To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
"He eased his conscience by confessing."
verb
To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
"He loosened his shoe to ease the pain."
verb
To give respite to (someone).
"The provision of extra staff eased their workload."
verb
To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
"We eased the boom vang, then lowered the sail."
verb
To reduce the difficulty of (something).
"We had to ease the entry requirements."
verb
To move (something) slowly and carefully.
"He eased the cork from the bottle."
verb
To lessen in severity.
"The pain eased overnight."
verb
To proceed with little effort.
"The car eased onto the motorway."