DISCOURAGING
17
Definition
verb
- try to prevent; show opposition to"We should discourage this practice among our youth"
- deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
- admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior"I warned him not to go too far"
adjective
- depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action"where never is heard a discouraging word"
adjective satellite
- expressing disapproval
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 12 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DISCOURAGING'?
The word DISCOURAGING is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
D2
I1
S1
C3
O1
U1
R1
A1
G2
I1
N1
G2
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DISCOURAGING'?
The word DISCOURAGING is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
D2
I1
S1
C4
O1
U2
R1
A1
G3
I1
N2
G3
Total: 22 points
How many letters is the word 'DISCOURAGING'?
The word DISCOURAGING has 12 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.