Quintessence

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:27 pts12 letters

Definition of Quintessence

Noun

A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
A pure substance.
"(Can we add an example for this sense?)"
The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water that fills the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere.
A hypothetical form of dark energy postulated to explain observations of an accelerating universe.

Verb

To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence.

Anagrams of Quintessence

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "quintessence":

10-LETTER WORDS

sentiences sequencies

9-LETTER WORDS

enceintes nescients quiescent quietness senescent sentences sentience sequences

8-LETTER WORDS

centeses centesis cuteness enceinte incenses inquests nescient niceness quietens sentence sequence sequents sunniest tennises

7-LETTER WORDS

cinques cutesie cutises entices equines equites essence ictuses incense incents incests incuses inquest insects intense+11 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "quintessence" and rearranging:

+squintessences

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance accidence accomplice accordance+5 more

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