1verb
detect with the senses
“The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”
01 Word definition
distinguish
11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants
Is DISTINGUISH a word?
Yes. DISTINGUISH is a 11-letter verb. detect with the senses Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-I-S-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-HHow do you spell DISTINGUISH?
DISTINGUISH contains 11 letters, begins with D, and ends with H.
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2verb
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
“His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗spotrecognizerecognisediscernpick outmake outmarkdifferentiate
02 Letter breakdown
How is DISTINGUISH spelled?
D1I2S3T4I5N6G7U8I9S10H11
03 Word-game status
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About DISTINGUISH.
How do you spell DISTINGUISH?
DISTINGUISH is spelled D-I-S-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-H. It contains 11 letters.