1noun
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
01 Word definition
dependence
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DEPENDENCE a word?
Yes. DEPENDENCE is a 10-letter noun. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-EHow do you spell DEPENDENCE?
DEPENDENCE contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
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2noun
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dependancedependencyaddictionhabituation
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEPENDENCE spelled?
D1E2P3E4N5D6E7N8C9E10
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About DEPENDENCE.
How do you spell DEPENDENCE?
DEPENDENCE is spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E. It contains 10 letters.