Dismay

/dɪsˈmeɪ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Dismay

noun

A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
"He looked in dismay at the destruction of the town caused by the hurricane."
Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.

verb

To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

Anagrams of Dismay

No exact anagrams found for "dismay". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "dismay" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

DI...Words starting with "di"...AYWords ending with "ay"All 6-letter words Unscramble "dismay"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

consternation appall daunt terrify

Letter Values

d2

i1

s1

m3

a1

y4

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Dismay

affray airplay airway aisleway alackaday allay alleyway alway antigay anyway archway areaway

Related 6-Letter Words

dabbed dabber dabble dachas dacite dacker dacoit dacron dactyl daddle dadgum dadoed dadoes daedal daemon

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 "Dismay"

Dismay is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Dismay" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dismay" is a medium-scoring word.