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Updated June 2026
The state of being free from outside control or support; self-governance or autonomy. It represents freedom from dependence on or control by others.
“Many countries gained independence from colonial powers during the twentieth century.”
/ɪndəpɛndɛns/
in·de·pend·ence
Contains multiple 'E' vowels and the 'ENCE' suffix; features the 'INDEP' opening pattern
Worth 17 points; strategic for parallel plays and building on existing words
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