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01 Word definition

disingenuous

12 letters · 6 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DISINGENUOUS a word?

Yes. DISINGENUOUS is a 12-letter adjective. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISINGENUOUS?

D-I-S-I-N-G-E-N-U-O-U-S

DISINGENUOUS contains 12 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

    “a disingenuous excuse”
Synonyms
artful
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends19points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISINGENUOUS spelled?

D1I2S3I4N5G6E7N8U9O10U11S12
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, N, S, U
Vowel balance6 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with DIS →Words ending in OUS →Words made from DISINGENUOUS →Words with D →Words with E →Words with G →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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

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04 Related words

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About DISINGENUOUS.

How do you spell DISINGENUOUS?

DISINGENUOUS is spelled D-I-S-I-N-G-E-N-U-O-U-S. It contains 12 letters.