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Updated June 2026
Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, or the process of directing or controlling movement or development. Helpful direction or leadership.
“The career counsellor provided valuable guidance on choosing the right university course.”
/ˈɡaɪdəns/
guid·ance
Contains ANCE ending with three vowels - GUID root pattern
Worth 11 points; ANCE suffix creates abstract nouns from verbs
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