DONNISH
7 letters · 2 syllables · adjective
Definition of DONNISH
Characteristic of a (university) don
(of a person) Bookish, theoretical and pedantic, as opposed to practical.
"The new engineer had a donnish air, and found it difficult to communicate with the workers in the factory."
Examples of DONNISH in a Sentence
- "The new engineer had a donnish air, and found it difficult to communicate with the workers in the factory."
Word Details
Is DONNISH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DONNISH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DONNISH earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for DONNISH
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | o | n | n | i | s | h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DONNISH
81 words from the letters in DONNISH
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How to Use DONNISH in Word Games
DONNISH is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DONNISH uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DONNISH to find 81 additional valid words.