1noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
01 Word definition
essence
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is ESSENCE a word?
Yes. ESSENCE is a 7-letter noun. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-S-S-E-N-C-EHow do you spell ESSENCE?
ESSENCE contains 7 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
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2noun
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗kernelsubstancecorecentercentregist
02 Letter breakdown
How is ESSENCE spelled?
E1S2S3E4N5C6E7
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About ESSENCE.
How do you spell ESSENCE?
ESSENCE is spelled E-S-S-E-N-C-E. It contains 7 letters.