Consequences
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The results or effects of an action or decision, which can be positive or negative. They represent the outcomes that follow from particular causes or circumstances.
“The government failed to consider the long-term consequences of the policy change.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/
Syllables
con·se·quenc·es
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Wordle
Features multiple 'E' vowels and double 'C'; contains the 'ENCE' suffix pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; strategic for parallel plays and utilising the 'Q' tile effectively
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