01 Word definition

independent

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is INDEPENDENT a word?

Yes. INDEPENDENT is a 11-letter noun. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INDEPENDENT?

I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T

INDEPENDENT contains 11 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

2noun

  1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

Synonyms
mugwumpfencesitterfreelancerfreelancefree-lancefree lanceself-employed person
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends19points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INDEPENDENT spelled?

I1N2D3E4P5E6N7D8E9N10T11
Starts withINDFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats D, E, N
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About INDEPENDENT.

How do you spell INDEPENDENT?

INDEPENDENT is spelled I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T. It contains 11 letters.