DESISTING
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb
D
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E
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S
1/1
I
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S
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T
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I
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N
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G
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Definition of DESISTING
verb
To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).
"Please desist from telephoning me on this number."
Examples of DESISTING in a Sentence
- "Please desist from telephoning me on this number."
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
13
points
Is DESISTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DESISTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts
Words With Friends — 13 pts
Tip: DESISTING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DESISTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | s | i | s | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DESISTING
100 words from the letters in DESISTING
7-letter words
dingies
9/11
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designs
9/11
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dissing
9/11
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sidings
9/11
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dieting
9/11
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editing
9/11
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ignited
9/11
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nidgets
9/11
USUKWWF
stinged
9/11
UK
tidings
9/11
USUKWWF
digests
9/10
USUKWWF
insides
8/9
USUKWWF
seising
8/10
USUKWWF
indites
8/9
USUKWWF
tineids
8/9
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ignites
8/10
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disnest
8/9
UK
dissent
8/9
USUKWWF
snidest
8/9
USUKWWF
ingests
8/10
USUKWWF
signets
8/10
USUKWWF
sisting
8/10
UK
6-letter words
dieing
8/10
USUKWWF
deigns
8/10
USUKWWF
design
8/10
USUKWWF
dinges
8/10
USUKWWF
sdeign
8/10
UK
signed
8/10
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singed
8/10
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siding
8/10
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nidget
8/10
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tinged
8/10
USUKWWF
tiding
8/10
USUKWWF
digest
8/9
USUKWWF
digits
8/9
USUKWWF
indies
7/8
USUKWWF
inside
7/8
USUKWWF
diesis
7/7
USUKWWF
snides
7/8
UK
gneiss
7/9
USUKWWF
singes
7/9
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indite
7/8
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tineid
7/8
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ignite
7/9
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tieing
7/9
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teiids
7/7
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tidies
7/7
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teinds
7/8
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ingest
7/9
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signet
7/9
USUKWWF
tinges
7/9
USUKWWF
siting
7/9
USUKWWF
deists
7/7
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desist
7/7
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sisted
7/7
UK
geists
7/8
UK
stends
7/8
UK
stings
7/9
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niseis
6/7
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seisin
6/7
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seniti
6/7
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insets
6/7
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steins
6/7
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insist
6/7
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5-letter words
deign
7/9
USUKWWF
dinge
7/9
USUKWWF
dings
7/9
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digit
7/8
USUKWWF
indie
6/7
USUKWWF
genii
6/8
USUKWWF
dines
6/7
USUKWWF
nides
6/7
USUKWWF
sdein
6/7
UK
snide
6/7
USUKWWF
segni
6/8
USUKWWF
sengi
6/8
USUKWWF
singe
6/8
USUKWWF
sides
6/6
USUKWWF
sends
6/7
USUKWWF
sneds
6/7
USUKWWF
sinds
6/7
UK
signs
6/8
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sings
6/8
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snigs
6/8
UK
teiid
6/6
USUKWWF
teind
6/7
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tined
6/7
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tinge
6/8
USUKWWF
nitid
6/7
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deist
6/6
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diets
6/6
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dites
6/6
USUKWWF
edits
6/6
USUKWWF
idest
6/6
UK
sited
6/6
USUKWWF
stied
6/6
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How to Use DESISTING in Word Games
DESISTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DESISTING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DESISTING
What does DESISTING mean?
DESISTING is a verb. To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).
Is DESISTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESISTING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DESISTING worth in Scrabble?
DESISTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DESISTING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DESISTING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.