Denial
/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/
noun
- The negation in logic.
"The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X.""
- A refusal to comply with a request.
"Every time we asked for an interview we got a denial."
- An assertion of untruth.
"The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors."
- Refusal to believe a problem exists
"We couldn't break through his denial about being alcoholic."
- A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
"He is in denial that he has a drinking problem."
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Denial"
Denial is a 6-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "denial" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Denial" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "denial" is a low-scoring word.