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

How do you spell DISTINGUISH?

D-I-S-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-H

DISTINGUISH contains 11 letters, begins with D, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. detect with the senses

    “The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”

2verb

  1. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

    “His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”
Synonyms
spotrecognizerecognisediscernpick outmake outmarkdifferentiate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISTINGUISH spelled?

D1I2S3T4I5N6G7U8I9S10H11
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withISHLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, S
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants

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.