1noun
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
01 Word definition
dependent
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DEPENDENT a word?
Yes. DEPENDENT 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
D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-THow do you spell DEPENDENT?
DEPENDENT contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.
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2adjective
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
“dependent children”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dependant
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEPENDENT spelled?
D1E2P3E4N5D6E7N8T9
03 Word-game status
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About DEPENDENT.
How do you spell DEPENDENT?
DEPENDENT is spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T. It contains 9 letters.