Sentence
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A grammatical unit consisting of one or more words that expresses a complete thought, typically containing a subject and a predicate. Also refers to a punishment assigned by a court.
“The teacher asked students to write a sentence using at least three vocabulary words.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɛntəns/
Syllables
sen·tence
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Wordle
Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains double-E pattern and common letters
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; the -ENCE ending is valuable for building off existing words
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