dependence
NOUN
/dɪ'pɛndəns/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
dependence is a valid 10-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1P3E1N1D2E1N1C3E1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does dependence mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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2
The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
SYNONYMS
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