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   Ap·pe·ten·cy

   /ˈapədənsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a longing or desire. rare
   • ▪ a natural tendency or affinity. rare

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin appetentia, from appetere ‘seek after’ (see appetite).

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • A

     1

   • P

     3

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • Y

     4

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