Reliance

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

Dependence on or trust in someone or something. The state of requiring support or assistance from a particular source.

“The country's heavy reliance on imported oil made it vulnerable to global price fluctuations.”

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Contains four vowels E, I, A, E; -ANCE suffix is common noun ending

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Worth 10 points; strong vowel distribution aids in connecting existing words

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