Dependent
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Dependent
noun
- One who relies on another for support
"With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all."
- (grammar) An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements, modifiers and determiners.
- (grammar) The aorist subjunctive or subjunctive perfective: a form of a verb not used independently but preceded by a particle to form the negative or a tense form. Found in Greek and in the Gaelic languages.
adjective
- Relying upon; depending upon.
"At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition."
- Having a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event.
- (of Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Irish verb forms) Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.
- Affecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while supine.
- Hanging down.
"a dependent bough or leaf"
Anagrams of Dependent
No exact anagrams found for "dependent". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
d2
e1
p3
e1
n1
d2
e1
n1
t1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dependent
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Dependent"
Dependent is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dependent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dependent" is a medium-scoring word.