Essence
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The intrinsic nature or most important quality of something, or a concentrated extract containing the fundamental properties. Essence represents the core characteristic that determines something's identity.
“The essence of her argument was that education should be accessible to everyone.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɛsəns/
Syllables
es·sence
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Wordle
Contains ES- opening with four vowels (E, E, E); watch for double S pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; the C (3 points) and double S provide good scoring
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