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Updated June 2026
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. Timely preparation for future eventualities; foresight.
“By providence, they discovered the error before it could cause any significant financial damage.”
/ˈprɒvɪdəns/
prov·i·dence
Three 'E's and two 'D's; contains valuable 'V'
Worth 17 points; good scoring with 'P', 'V', and 'C'
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