01 Word definition

discern

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DISCERN a word?

Yes. DISCERN is a 7-letter verb. detect with the senses Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISCERN?

D-I-S-C-E-R-N

DISCERN contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. detect with the senses

    “The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”
Synonyms
spotrecognizerecognisedistinguishpick outmake out
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISCERN spelled?

D1I2S3C4E5R6N7
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withERNLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About DISCERN.

How do you spell DISCERN?

DISCERN is spelled D-I-S-C-E-R-N. It contains 7 letters.