Component
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A part or element of a larger whole, particularly in manufacturing or construction. An individual constituent that combines with others to form something complete.
“The engineer identified a faulty component causing the system malfunction.”
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Contains 'ent' suffix and four 'o' vowels; watch for the vowel distribution
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Worth 15 points; the 'mp' combination and vowels allow for strategic placement
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