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Is disport a Scrabble word?

Yes, disport is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 10 points in Scrabble.

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What is the meaning of disport?

Definition

verb (English)

1. (ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.Examples: "Afterward, as appeareth by Euſtachius, there was ſome Greekes diſported themſelues herein, as he which turned Atlas for his heauie burthen in ſupporting Heauen, to Talas, that is, Wretched; Arete, Vertue, into Erate, that is, Louely; Ilaros, Merrie, into Liaros, that is, warme."; "For my part, I love not to disport myself at the weakness of any man, or to turn his folly into laughter: for what were this, but to reflect dishonour upon the same nature, wherein he partakes with myself?"; "He ſummons ſtrait his Denizens of air; / The lucid ſquadrons round the ſails repair: / [...] / Looſe to the wind their airy garments flew, / Thin glitt'ring textures of the filmy dew; / Dipt in the richeſt tincture of the skies, / Where light diſports in ever-mingling dies, [...]"Synonyms: cheer, divert, enjoy, frolicambitransitivedatedreflexive

noun (English)

1. (countable, archaic) Anything which diverts one from serious matters; a game, a pastime, a sport.Examples: "It hath beene very frequent with the Kings of England, France, and other Princes, for triall of their man hood, to runne at Iouſts, and fight at Barriers, not onely with forraigners, but with their owne valianteſt Lords and Knights, of which there are various Examples. In theſe Martiall diſports, by the very Law of Armes, theſe Subjects have not onely defended themſelves againſt their kings aſſaults and blowes; but retorted lance for lance, ſtroke for ſtroke, and ſometimes unhorſed, diſarmed, and wounded their Kings, […]"archaiccountable

2. (uncountable, archaic) Amusement, entertainment, recreation, relaxation.Examples: "And whether they were a bedde or at other maner of disportes me lyst not herof make no mencyon for loue that tyme was not as is now adayes. "And whether they were abed or at other manner of disports, me list not hereof make no mention, for love that time was not as is now-a-days.""archaicuncountable

3. (countable, obsolete) The way one carries oneself; bearing, carriage, deportment.Examples: "[Y]et have I carried myſelf towards thee in ſuch fanciful guiſe of careleſs diſport, that right ſore am I aſhamed now to entreat thy lenity ſeriouſly— […]"countableobsolete

4. (countable, obsolete) Bearing, elevation, orientation.Examples: "... shooting a bullet ... out of a Culverin towards the East, and afterwards another, with the same charge, and at the same elevation or disport towards the West."countableobsolete

5. (uncountable, obsolete) Fun, gaiety, joy, merriment, mirth.obsoleteuncountable

Definition source: Wiktionary

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

How many Scrabble points is the word "disport"?

Scrabble
10 points
D2
I1
S1
P3
O1
R1
T1
Words With Friends
11 points
D2
I1
S1
P4
O1
R1
T1

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