Depending

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Present participle of depend; relying on or being contingent upon something. It indicates conditional relationships or requirements.

“The event will be held indoors or outdoors depending on the weather.”

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Nine letters with repeated 'd', 'e', 'n' - watch for triple letters

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Worth 13 points; the 'ing' ending allows extension from 'depend'

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