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01 Word definition

essential

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ESSENTIAL a word?

Yes. ESSENTIAL is a 9-letter noun. anything indispensable Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ESSENTIAL?

E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L

ESSENTIAL contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. anything indispensable

    “food and shelter are necessities of life”

2adjective

  1. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

    “essential tools and materials”
Synonyms
necessityrequirementrequisitenecessaryindispensable
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ESSENTIAL spelled?

E1S2S3E4N5T6I7A8L9
Starts withESSFirst 3 letters
Ends withIALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, S
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with ESS →Words ending in IAL →Words made from ESSENTIAL →Words with A →Words with E →Words with I →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About ESSENTIAL.

How do you spell ESSENTIAL?

ESSENTIAL is spelled E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L. It contains 9 letters.