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Hindrence or hindrance?

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Correct spelling: hindrance. Misspelling: hindrence.

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Memory tip

Hinder drops its E: HINDR-ance.

Why people write “hindrence”

The endings -ance and -ence sound identical in speech; this word takes -ance.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make hindrance automatic.

What does “hindrance” mean?

hindrance noun

  1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

    Synonyms:hinderancedeterrentimpedimentbalkbaulk

  2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

    Synonyms:hinderancehitchpreventivepreventativeencumbrance

  3. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

    Synonyms:hinderanceinterference

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Hindrance” in a sentence

  • The noise was more of a hindrance than a help.

Is “hindrance” a playable word?

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15 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends

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“hindrence” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from HINDRANCE.

Hindrance: quick answers

Is it hindrence or hindrance?
The correct spelling is hindrance. “hindrence” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell hindrance?
Hinder drops its E: HINDR-ance.
What does hindrance mean?
Hindrance means: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.