Benevolent has 12 synonyms including gracious, good, kind. Opposite words include malevolent and malicious. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with benevolent by meaning or context.
Benevolent contains 10 letters: 4 vowels (E, O) and 6 consonants (B, N, V, L, T). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Benevolent scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: V (4 pts). As a 10-letter word, benevolent can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| philanthropic | 25 | 28 | 13 |
| eleemosynary | 20 | 21 | 12 |
| freehearted | 18 | 17 | 11 |
| charitable | 17 | 19 | 10 |
| beneficent | 17 | 21 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for benevolent are gracious, good, kind, eleemosynary, charitable. In total, there are 12 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of benevolent include malevolent, malicious.
Yes, benevolent is a valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 20 points.
Benevolent has 10 letters: 4 vowels (E, O) and 6 consonants (B, N, V, L, T).