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DISTINCTION

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

11 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of DISTINCTION

noun

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

noun

The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.

"There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking."

noun

Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.

"She had the distinction of meeting the Queen."

Antonyms of DISTINCTION

Words with opposite meaning

confusion

Examples of DISTINCTION in a Sentence

  • "There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking."
  • "She had the distinction of meeting the Queen."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points

Is DISTINCTION a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: DISTINCTION uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DISTINCTION

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

Letter distinction Total
Scrabble 21111131111 14
WWF 21111241112 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DISTINCTION

100 words from the letters in DISTINCTION

10-letter words

indictions 13/16 USUKWWF indistinct 13/16 USUKWWF

9-letter words

indiction 12/15 USUKWWF

8-letter words

dictions 11/13 USUKWWF distinct 11/13 USUKWWF incision 10/13 USUKWWF nicotins 10/13 USUKWWF instinct 10/13 USUKWWF stiction 10/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

idiotic 10/11 USUKWWF diction 10/12 USUKWWF indicts 10/12 USUKWWF nicotin 9/12 USUKWWF tondini 8/10 UK

6-letter words

dinics 9/11 UK indict 9/11 USUKWWF codist 9/10 UK dicots 9/10 USUKWWF cottid 9/10 UK ionics 8/10 USUKWWF conins 8/11 USUKWWF tocsin 8/10 USUKWWF tonics 8/10 USUKWWF otitic 8/9 USUKWWF tincts 8/10 USUKWWF iodins 7/8 USUKWWF sindon 7/9 UK idiots 7/7 USUKWWF doitit 7/7 UK dittos 7/7 USUKWWF inions 6/8 UK initio 6/7 UK nitons 6/8 USUKWWF noints 6/8 UK otitis 6/6 USUKWWF stotin 6/7 UK

5-letter words

dinic 8/10 UK iodic 8/9 USUKWWF disci 8/9 USUKWWF disco 8/9 USUKWWF sodic 8/9 USUKWWF dicot 8/9 USUKWWF ionic 7/9 USUKWWF conin 7/10 USUKWWF cions 7/9 USUKWWF coins 7/9 USUKWWF icons 7/9 USUKWWF scion 7/9 USUKWWF sonic 7/9 USUKWWF conns 7/10 USUKWWF ontic 7/9 USUKWWF tonic 7/9 USUKWWF stoic 7/8 USUKWWF tinct 7/9 USWWF cotts 7/8 UK iodin 6/7 USUKWWF dinos 6/7 UK donns 6/8 UK nitid 6/7 USUKWWF idiot 6/6 USUKWWF tondi 6/7 USUKWWF dints 6/7 USUKWWF tinds 6/7 UK doits 6/6 USUKWWF odist 6/6 USUKWWF stond 6/7 UK ditto 6/6 USUKWWF ditts 6/6 UK inion 5/7 USUKWWF innit 5/7 UK niton 5/7 USUKWWF noint 5/7 UK intis 5/6 USUKWWF oints 5/6 UK titis 5/5 USUKWWF stint 5/6 USUKWWF tints 5/6 USUKWWF stoit 5/5 UK toits 5/5 USUKWWF

4-letter words

odic 7/8 USUKWWF cond 7/9 UK disc 7/8 USUKWWF cods 7/8 USUKWWF docs 7/8 USUKWWF cion 6/8 USUKWWF coin 6/8 USUKWWF coni 6/8 USUKWWF icon 6/8 USUKWWF conn 6/9 USUKWWF cons 6/8 USUKWWF cito 6/7 UK coit 6/7 UK otic 6/7 USUKWWF cist 6/7 USUKWWF cits 6/7 UK tics 6/7 USUKWWF cost 6/7 USUKWWF cots 6/7 USUKWWF scot 6/7 USWWF cott 6/7 UK

How to Use DISTINCTION in Word Games

DISTINCTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DISTINCTION

What does DISTINCTION mean?
DISTINCTION is a noun. That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
Is DISTINCTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISTINCTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DISTINCTION worth in Scrabble?
DISTINCTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DISTINCTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DISTINCTION. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.