01 Word definition

dispense

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DISPENSE a word?

Yes. DISPENSE is a 8-letter verb. administer or bestow, as in small portions Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISPENSE?

D-I-S-P-E-N-S-E

DISPENSE contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. administer or bestow, as in small portions

    administer critical remarks to everyone present

2verb

  1. grant a dispensation; grant an exemption

    I was dispensed from this terrible task
Synonyms
distributeadministermete outdealparcel outlot
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISPENSE spelled?

D1I2S3P4E5N6S7E8
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withNSELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DISPENSE.

How do you spell DISPENSE?

DISPENSE is spelled D-I-S-P-E-N-S-E. It contains 8 letters.