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commence

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is COMMENCE a word?

Yes. COMMENCE is a 8-letter verb. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COMMENCE?

C-O-M-M-E-N-C-E

COMMENCE contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

    “We began working at dawn”

2verb

  1. set in motion, cause to start

    “The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
Synonyms
get downbegingetstart outstartset aboutlead off
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends21points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COMMENCE spelled?

C1O2M3M4E5N6C7E8
Starts withCOMFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats C, E, M
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with COM →Words ending in NCE →Words made from COMMENCE →Words with C →Words with E →Words with M →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play COMMENCE?

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About COMMENCE.

How do you spell COMMENCE?

COMMENCE is spelled C-O-M-M-E-N-C-E. It contains 8 letters.