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DISCERNING

/dɪˈsɜːn.iŋ/

10 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

D 2/2
I 1/1
S 1/1
C 3/4
E 1/1
R 1/1
N 1/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of DISCERNING

verb

To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

verb

To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.

verb

To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate.

"He was too young to discern right from wrong."

noun

Discernment

adjective

Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

"The discerning customer will appreciate our new range of quality clothing."

Synonyms of DISCERNING

Words with similar meaning

discriminate distinguish ken spy

Examples of DISCERNING in a Sentence

  • "He was too young to discern right from wrong."
  • "The discerning customer will appreciate our new range of quality clothing."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points

Is DISCERNING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DISCERNING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: DISCERNING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DISCERNING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter discerning Total
Scrabble 2113111112 14
WWF 2114112123 18

Anagrams of DISCERNING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 10 letters

rescinding 14/18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DISCERNING

100 words from the letters in DISCERNING

10-letter words

rescinding 14/18 USUKWWF

9-letter words

cindering 13/17 USUKWWF niderings 11/14 USUKWWF

8-letter words

inceding 12/16 UK scending 12/16 USUKWWF nidering 10/13 USUKWWF indigens 10/13 USUKWWF desiring 10/12 USUKWWF residing 10/12 USUKWWF ringside 10/12 USUKWWF cinerins 10/13 USUKWWF grinnies 9/12 UK resining 9/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

deicing 11/14 USUKWWF cringed 11/14 USUKWWF dicings 11/14 UK discing 11/14 USUKWWF dineric 10/12 USUKWWF crining 10/14 UK incised 10/12 USUKWWF indices 10/12 USUKWWF censing 10/14 USUKWWF scening 10/14 UK cinders 10/12 USUKWWF discern 10/12 USUKWWF rescind 10/12 USUKWWF cringes 10/13 USUKWWF indigen 9/12 USUKWWF dingier 9/11 USUKWWF grinned 9/12 USUKWWF rending 9/12 USUKWWF cinerin 9/12 USUKWWF rinding 9/12 UK dingies 9/11 USUKWWF endings 9/12 USUKWWF sending 9/12 USUKWWF sinding 9/12 UK diriges 9/10 UK dingers 9/11 USUKWWF engirds 9/11 USUKWWF irenics 9/11 USUKWWF sericin 9/11 USUKWWF sirenic 9/11 UK ridings 9/11 USUKWWF ginnier 8/11 USUKWWF grinnie 8/11 UK reining 8/11 USUKWWF insigne 8/11 USUKWWF seining 8/11 USUKWWF insider 8/9 USUKWWF dinners 8/10 USUKWWF endrins 8/10 USUKWWF enrings 8/11 UK ginners 8/11 USUKWWF rinsing 8/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

ceding 10/13 USUKWWF dicing 10/13 USUKWWF dicier 9/10 USUKWWF cinder 9/11 USUKWWF crined 9/11 UK cering 9/12 USUKWWF cringe 9/12 USUKWWF ricing 9/12 USUKWWF dinics 9/11 UK icings 9/12 USUKWWF ciders 9/10 USUKWWF dicers 9/10 USUKWWF scried 9/10 USUKWWF grices 9/11 UK dieing 8/10 USUKWWF ending 8/11 USUKWWF ginned 8/11 USUKWWF dining 8/11 USUKWWF indign 8/11 USUKWWF niding 8/11 USUKWWF dirige 8/9 UK dinger 8/10 USUKWWF engird 8/10 USUKWWF girned 8/10 USUKWWF reding 8/10 USUKWWF ringed 8/10 USUKWWF irenic 8/10 USUKWWF riding 8/10 USUKWWF deigns 8/10 USUKWWF design 8/10 USUKWWF dinges 8/10 USUKWWF sdeign 8/10 UK signed 8/10 USUKWWF singed 8/10 USUKWWF incise 8/10 USUKWWF siding 8/10 USUKWWF derigs 8/9 UK dirges 8/9 USUKWWF grides 8/9 USUKWWF ridges 8/9 USUKWWF crines 8/10 UK scrine 8/10 UK grinds 8/10 USUKWWF ricins 8/10 USUKWWF ingine 7/10 UK

How to Use DISCERNING in Word Games

DISCERNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DISCERNING

What does DISCERNING mean?
DISCERNING is a verb. To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
Is DISCERNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISCERNING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DISCERNING worth in Scrabble?
DISCERNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DISCERNING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DISCERNING. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DISCERNING?
Synonyms of DISCERNING include: discriminate, distinguish, ken, spy. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of DISCERNING?
The anagrams of DISCERNING (words using the exact same letters) are: RESCINDING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.