01 Word definition

discouraged

11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DISCOURAGED a word?

Yes. DISCOURAGED is a 11-letter adjective. made less hopeful or enthusiastic Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISCOURAGED?

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

DISCOURAGED contains 11 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic

    desperate demoralized people looking for work

2adjective

  1. lacking in resolution

    the accident left others discouraged about going there
Synonyms
demoralizeddemoraliseddisheartened
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends19points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISCOURAGED spelled?

D1I2S3C4O5U6R7A8G9E10D11
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withGEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats D
Vowel balance5 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About DISCOURAGED.

How do you spell DISCOURAGED?

DISCOURAGED is spelled D-I-S-C-O-U-R-A-G-E-D. It contains 11 letters.