What does SENSE mean?

Pronunciation
/sɛns/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a general conscious awareness“a sense of security”
  2. the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted“the dictionary gave several senses for the word”
  3. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended“in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing”
  4. sound practical judgment“Common sense is not so common”
  5. a natural appreciation or ability“a keen musical sense”

verb

  1. perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles“He felt the wind”
  2. detect some circumstance or entity automatically“This robot can sense the presence of people in the room”
  3. become aware of not through the senses but instinctively“I sense his hostility”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

senses6

Anagrams of SENSE

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

Words inside SENSE

13 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Word lists

Questions

Is SENSE a valid word in word games?

SENSE 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 SENSE worth?

SENSE is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SENSE?

13 other words, including SEE, SEEN, SEES and EN.