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01 Word definition

suspense

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SUSPENSE a word?

Yes. SUSPENSE is a 8-letter noun. apprehension about what is going to happen Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SUSPENSE?

S-U-S-P-E-N-S-E

SUSPENSE contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. apprehension about what is going to happen

2noun

  1. an uncertain cognitive state

    “the matter remained in suspense for several years”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SUSPENSE spelled?

S1U2S3P4E5N6S7E8
Starts withSUSFirst 3 letters
Ends withNSELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with SUS →Words ending in NSE →Words made from SUSPENSE →Words with E →Words with N →Words with P →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SUSPENSE?

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

subsense10 ptssubtense10 ptssublease10 ptssubmerse12 ptssubphase15 ptssubverse13 ptssurcease10 ptssurprise10 ptssuspence12 ptssubcause12 ptssuberise10 ptssuberose10 pts

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About SUSPENSE.

How do you spell SUSPENSE?

SUSPENSE is spelled S-U-S-P-E-N-S-E. It contains 8 letters.