Depression
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A mental health condition characterised by persistent sadness and loss of interest; severe economic downturn with high unemployment. A sunken area or hollow in a surface.
“The therapist specialises in treating anxiety and depression.”
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Triple-E and double-S pattern; -SION ending is common
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Worth 15 points; good for deploying multiple common letters
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