01 Word definition

substance

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SUBSTANCE a word?

Yes. SUBSTANCE is a 9-letter noun. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SUBSTANCE?

S-U-B-S-T-A-N-C-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

    DNA is the substance of our genes

2noun

  1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    the gist of the prosecutor's argument
Synonyms
kernelcorecentercentreessencegist
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SUBSTANCE spelled?

S1U2B3S4T5A6N7C8E9
Starts withSUBFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SUBSTANCE.

How do you spell SUBSTANCE?

SUBSTANCE is spelled S-U-B-S-T-A-N-C-E. It contains 9 letters.