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01 Word definition

desist

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DESIST a word?

Yes. DESIST is a 6-letter verb. choose not to consume Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESIST?

D-E-S-I-S-T

DESIST contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. choose not to consume

    “I abstain from alcohol”
Synonyms
abstainrefrain
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends7points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESIST spelled?

D1E2S3I4S5T6
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withISTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with DES →Words ending in IST →Words made from DESIST →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DESIST?

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

deists7 ptssisted7 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

delist7 ptsdemist9 ptsdefast10 ptsdegust8 ptsdemast9 ptsdetest7 ptsdevest10 ptsdelict9 ptsdelish10 ptsdemise9 ptsdemiss9 ptsdepict11 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DESIST.

How do you spell DESIST?

DESIST is spelled D-E-S-I-S-T. It contains 6 letters.