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discouraging

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Is discouraging a Scrabble word?

Yes, discouraging is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 17 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of discouraging?

Definition

verb (English)

1. try to prevent; show opposition toExamples: "We should discourage this practice among our youth"Synonyms: deter, discourage

2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouragedSynonyms: discourageAntonyms: encourage

3. admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behaviorExamples: "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"Synonyms: admonish, discourage, monish, warn

adjective (English)

1. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring actionExamples: "where never is heard a discouraging word"Synonyms: discouragingAntonyms: encouraging

adjective satellite (English)

1. expressing disapprovalSynonyms: discouraging

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "discouraging"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "discouraging"?

Scrabble
17 points
D2
I1
S1
C3
O1
U1
R1
A1
G2
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
22 points
D2
I1
S1
C4
O1
U2
R1
A1
G3
I1
N2
G3

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