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01 Word definition

derision

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DERISION a word?

Yes. DERISION is a 8-letter noun. contemptuous laughter Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DERISION?

D-E-R-I-S-I-O-N

DERISION contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. contemptuous laughter

2noun

  1. the act of deriding or treating with contempt

Synonyms
ridicule
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DERISION spelled?

D1E2R3I4S5I6O7N8
Starts withDERFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with DER →Words ending in ION →Words made from DERISION →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

ironised9 ptsironside9 ptsresinoid9 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

decision11 ptsdelusion9 ptsderation9 ptsdecurion11 ptsdelation9 ptsdeletion9 ptsdemotion11 ptsdevotion12 ptsderisive12 ptsdeuteron9 ptsdecisive14 ptsdemising12 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DERISION.

How do you spell DERISION?

DERISION is spelled D-E-R-I-S-I-O-N. It contains 8 letters.