01 Word definition

discretion

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DISCRETION a word?

Yes. DISCRETION is a 10-letter noun. freedom to act or judge on one's own Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISCRETION?

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

DISCRETION contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. freedom to act or judge on one's own

2noun

  1. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

    the servants showed great tact and discretion
Synonyms
discreetnesscircumspectionprudence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISCRETION spelled?

D1I2S3C4R5E6T7I8O9N10
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DISCRETION.

How do you spell DISCRETION?

DISCRETION is spelled D-I-S-C-R-E-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.