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Updated June 2026
A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love, or a love affair. It can also refer to a genre of literature or the act of courting someone romantically.
“Their whirlwind romance began on a Mediterranean cruise and led to marriage within six months.”
/rəˈmæns/
ro·mance
Contains R, O, M, A pattern; -ANCE ending is common
Worth 11 points; versatile word with good letter distribution
Shorter words formed from the letters in “romance”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “romance”.
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