Dense

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Closely compacted or having a high concentration of something in a given area.

“The dense forest blocked out most of the sunlight.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɛns/

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Synonyms

thick compactconcentrated

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Wordle

Common adjective ending in SE, E in multiple positions.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, NSE ending good for extensions.

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Anagrams of Dense

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dense”.

denes needs

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dense” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cense lense mense pense sense tense

Words you can make from Dense

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dense”.

dees dene dens eden ende ends ened ense esne need seed seen send

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6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dense”.

nested sender sweden

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