01 Word definition

tendency

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is TENDENCY a word?

Yes. TENDENCY is a 8-letter noun. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TENDENCY?

T-E-N-D-E-N-C-Y

TENDENCY contains 8 letters, begins with T, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

    he had an inclination to give up too easily

2noun

  1. an inclination to do something

    he felt leanings toward frivolity
Synonyms
inclinationdispositionleaningpropensity
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TENDENCY spelled?

T1E2N3D4E5N6C7Y8
Starts withTENFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, N
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About TENDENCY.

How do you spell TENDENCY?

TENDENCY is spelled T-E-N-D-E-N-C-Y. It contains 8 letters.