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discredit

noun · verb

Discredit can refer to the state of being held in low esteem. As a verb, discredit can mean to cause to be distrusted or disbelieved, reject as false; refuse to accept, or damage the reputation of.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

DI

Ends

DIT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISCREDIT” Mean?

discredit has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the state of being held in low esteem

your actions will bring discredit to your name

because of the scandal, the school has fallen into disrepute

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary

2

damage the reputation of

This newspaper story discredits the politicians

The performance is likely to discredit Sue

Synonyms

3

reject as false; refuse to accept

Synonyms

Synonyms for DISCREDIT

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word discredit with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the state of being held in low esteem

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

D, I, S, C, R, E, D, I, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
c
r
e
d
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for discredit.

DISCREDIT is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFABG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using discredit in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DISCREDIT has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DISCREDIT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISCREDIT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISCREDIT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside discredit.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFABG

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DI, IS, SC, CR, RE, ED, DI, IT

Trigrams

DIS, ISC, SCR, CRE, RED, EDI, DIT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for discredit.

DISCREDIT is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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