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01 Word definition

discourage

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DISCOURAGE a word?

Yes. DISCOURAGE is a 10-letter verb. try to prevent; show opposition to Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISCOURAGE?

D-I-S-C-O-U-R-A-G-E

DISCOURAGE contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. try to prevent; show opposition to

    “We should discourage this practice among our youth”

2verb

  1. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

Synonyms
deter
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISCOURAGE spelled?

D1I2S3C4O5U6R7A8G9E10
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withAGELast 3 letters
Unique letters10No repeated letters
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with DIS →Words ending in AGE →Words made from DISCOURAGE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DISCOURAGE?

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DISCOURAGE.

How do you spell DISCOURAGE?

DISCOURAGE is spelled D-I-S-C-O-U-R-A-G-E. It contains 10 letters.