1noun
the condition of being essential or indispensable
01 Word definition
necessity
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is NECESSITY a word?
Yes. NECESSITY is a 9-letter noun. the condition of being essential or indispensable Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
N-E-C-E-S-S-I-T-YHow do you spell NECESSITY?
NECESSITY contains 9 letters, begins with N, and ends with Y.
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2noun
anything indispensable
“food and shelter are necessities of life”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗essentialrequirementrequisitenecessary
02 Letter breakdown
How is NECESSITY spelled?
N1E2C3E4S5S6I7T8Y9
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About NECESSITY.
How do you spell NECESSITY?
NECESSITY is spelled N-E-C-E-S-S-I-T-Y. It contains 9 letters.