01 Word definition

severance

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SEVERANCE a word?

Yes. SEVERANCE is a 9-letter noun. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SEVERANCE?

S-E-V-E-R-A-N-C-E

SEVERANCE contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

    they hoped to avoid a break in relations
Synonyms
rupturebreachbreakriftfalling out
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SEVERANCE spelled?

S1E2V3E4R5A6N7C8E9
Starts withSEVFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About SEVERANCE.

How do you spell SEVERANCE?

SEVERANCE is spelled S-E-V-E-R-A-N-C-E. It contains 9 letters.