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01 Word definition

dependant

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DEPENDANT a word?

Yes. DEPENDANT is a 9-letter noun. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEPENDANT?

D-E-P-E-N-D-A-N-T

DEPENDANT contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

2adjective

  1. contingent on something else

Synonyms
dependentqualified
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEPENDANT spelled?

D1E2P3E4N5D6A7N8T9
Starts withDEPFirst 3 letters
Ends withANTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats D, E, N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DEP →Words ending in ANT →Words made from DEPENDANT →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DEPENDANT.

How do you spell DEPENDANT?

DEPENDANT is spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-A-N-T. It contains 9 letters.