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dependance

noun

Dependance can refer to the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else or being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 16

Length

10

Scrabble

16

WWF

20

Starts

DE

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEPENDANCE” Mean?

dependance has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

2

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word dependance with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

D, E, P, E, N, D, A, N, C, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
p
e
n
d
a
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dependance.

DEPENDANCE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDAEDFB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using dependance in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DEPENDANCE has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DEPENDANCE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEPENDANCE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEPENDANCE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside dependance.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCBDAEDFB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, EP, PE, EN, ND, DA, AN, NC, CE

Trigrams

DEP, EPE, PEN, END, NDA, DAN, ANC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for dependance.

DEPENDANCE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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