What does DEPENDENCE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈpɛndəns/
- Letters
- 10
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Words With Friends score
- 20
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
- being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
dependences17
Anagrams of DEPENDENCE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DEPENDENCE
39 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DEPENDENCE a valid word in word games?
DEPENDENCE 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 DEPENDENCE worth?
DEPENDENCE is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 20 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DEPENDENCE?
39 other words, including NEED, END, DE and NEEDED.