Sence or sense?
Did you mean sense? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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Correct spelling: sense. Misspelling: sence.
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Memory tip
It ends in -nse, with an S: sen-SE.
Why people write “sence”
The misspelling “sence” is only one letter off: it uses C in place of S; the two letters can sound alike here.
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 sense automatic.
What does “sense” mean?
sense noun
- a general conscious awareness
“a sense of security”
- the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
“the dictionary gave several senses for the word”
Synonyms:signified
- the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
“in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing”
- sound practical judgment
“Common sense is not so common”
Synonyms:gumption
sense verb
- perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
“He felt the wind”
Synonyms:feel
- detect some circumstance or entity automatically
“This robot can sense the presence of people in the room”
- become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
“I sense his hostility”
Synonyms:smell
- comprehend
“I sensed the real meaning of his letter”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Sense” in a sentence
- That makes sense.
- A sense of security.
- The dictionary gave several senses for the word.
- In the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing.
Is “sense” a playable word?
5 points in Scrabble · 6 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“sence” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from SENSE.