DISCOUNTS
9 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of DISCOUNTS
A reduction in price.
"This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too."
A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.
The rate of interest charged in discounting.
To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.
"Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills."
To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest
"the banks discount notes and bills of exchange"
To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).
Examples of DISCOUNTS in a Sentence
- "This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too."
- "Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills."
- "the banks discount notes and bills of exchange"
Word Details
Is DISCOUNTS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DISCOUNTS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: DISCOUNTS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DISCOUNTS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | s | c | o | u | n | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DISCOUNTS
100 words from the letters in DISCOUNTS
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How to Use DISCOUNTS in Word Games
DISCOUNTS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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