01 Word definition

circumstance

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is CIRCUMSTANCE a word?

Yes. CIRCUMSTANCE is a 12-letter noun. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CIRCUMSTANCE?

C-I-R-C-U-M-S-T-A-N-C-E

CIRCUMSTANCE contains 12 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

2noun

  1. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

    the historical context
Synonyms
contextsetting
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends26points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CIRCUMSTANCE spelled?

C1I2R3C4U5M6S7T8A9N10C11E12
Starts withCIRFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats C
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CIRCUMSTANCE.

How do you spell CIRCUMSTANCE?

CIRCUMSTANCE is spelled C-I-R-C-U-M-S-T-A-N-C-E. It contains 12 letters.