DISCOURAGEMENT
14 letters · 5 syllables · noun
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Definition of DISCOURAGEMENT
noun
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
noun
The act of discouraging.
noun
Anything that discourages.
Word Details
Letters
14
Syllables
5
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
25
points
Is DISCOURAGEMENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DISCOURAGEMENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts
Words With Friends — 25 pts
Tip: DISCOURAGEMENT uses 14 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DISCOURAGEMENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | s | c | o | u | r | a | g | e | m | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DISCOURAGEMENT
100 words from the letters in DISCOURAGEMENT
12-letter words
11-letter words
cinemagoers
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nematocides
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democratise
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UK
egocentrism
16/20
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geocentrism
16/20
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eudaemonics
16/20
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documenters
16/20
USUKWWF
desecrating
15/18
USUKWWF
categorised
15/17
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diagometers
15/17
UK
dermatogens
15/18
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actinomeres
15/18
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gourmandise
15/19
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reeducating
15/19
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outdreaming
15/19
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mutagenised
15/19
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emunctories
15/19
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considerate
14/16
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desecration
14/16
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ergotamines
14/17
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decurionate
14/17
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reeducation
14/17
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eudaemonist
14/17
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audiometers
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nematodirus
14/17
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unamortised
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auctioneers
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dentigerous
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10-letter words
undogmatic
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cinemagoer
15/19
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macedoines
15/18
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geomancies
15/19
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geomancers
15/19
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dormancies
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mordancies
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nematocide
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endermatic
15/18
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entodermic
15/18
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medicaster
15/17
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miscreated
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centigrams
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decimators
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gasometric
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geometrics
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eudaemonic
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androecium
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mendacious
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eudemonics
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megacuries
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muscardine
15/19
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decamerous
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indecorums
15/19
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mucronated
15/19
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documenter
15/19
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miseducate
15/18
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intumesced
15/19
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miscounted
15/19
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undomestic
15/19
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contagiums
15/20
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endogamies
14/17
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decreasing
14/17
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germanised
14/17
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recognised
14/17
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gormandise
14/17
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centigrade
14/17
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germinated
14/17
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diagometer
14/16
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decorating
14/17
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dermatogen
14/17
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actinomere
14/17
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moderating
14/17
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magnetised
14/17
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dogmatiser
14/16
UK
geometrids
14/16
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cremations
14/17
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manticores
14/17
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encouraged
14/18
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numeracies
14/18
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discourage
14/17
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magnitudes
14/18
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traducings
14/18
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deaconries
13/15
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recoinages
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endometria
13/15
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ergotamine
13/16
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cestoidean
13/15
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canistered
13/15
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germinates
13/16
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magnetiser
13/16
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steamering
13/16
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categories
13/15
USUKWWF
categorise
13/15
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ancestored
13/15
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How to Use DISCOURAGEMENT in Word Games
DISCOURAGEMENT is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DISCOURAGEMENT to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DISCOURAGEMENT
What does DISCOURAGEMENT mean?
DISCOURAGEMENT is a noun. The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
Is DISCOURAGEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISCOURAGEMENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DISCOURAGEMENT worth in Scrabble?
DISCOURAGEMENT is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends. It is a 14-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from DISCOURAGEMENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DISCOURAGEMENT. The longest sub-words are 13 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.