DIERESIS
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of DIERESIS
A diacritic ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel letter (especially the second of two consecutive ones) indicating that it is sounded separately, usually forming a distinct syllable, as in the English words naïve, Noël and Brontë, the French haïr and the Dutch ruïne.
Distraction; the separation of a vowel, often a diphthong, into two distinct syllables.
A natural break in rhythm when a word ends at the end of a metrical foot, in a line of verse.
Word Details
Is DIERESIS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DIERESIS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: DIERESIS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DIERESIS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | e | r | e | s | i | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DIERESIS
100 words from the letters in DIERESIS
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How to Use DIERESIS in Word Games
DIERESIS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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