DISOWNING
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb
Definition of DISOWNING
To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.
"Lord Capulet and his wife threatened to disown their daughter Juliet if she didn’t go through with marrying Count Paris."
To repudiate any connection to; to renounce.
To detach (a job or process) so that it can continue to run even when the user who launched it ends his/her login session.
Examples of DISOWNING in a Sentence
- "Lord Capulet and his wife threatened to disown their daughter Juliet if she didn’t go through with marrying Count Paris."
Word Details
Is DISOWNING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DISOWNING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: DISOWNING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DISOWNING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | s | o | w | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DISOWNING
100 words from the letters in DISOWNING
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How to Use DISOWNING in Word Games
DISOWNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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