Discouraging
/dɪsˈkʌɹɪdʒɪŋ/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:22 pts12 letters
Definition of Discouraging
verb
- To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
"Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time."
- To persuade somebody not to do (something).
noun
adjective
Anagrams of Discouraging
No exact anagrams found for "discouraging". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
i1
s1
c3
o1
u1
r1
a1
g2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Discouraging
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
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 "Discouraging"
Discouraging is a 12-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Discouraging" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "discouraging" is a high-scoring word.