How many letters does the top answer for “another word for essence” have?

The most common answer is gist (4 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for essence

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

gist 4 letters gen-syn

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

kernel 6 letters gen-syn

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

nub 3 letters gen-syn

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

another word for about 50% similar → approximately, roughly, some

another word for terms 50% similar → footing

another word for under 50% similar → nether

another word for word 50% similar → phrase