What does DESCRIPTION mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a statement that represents something in words
  2. the act of describing something
  3. sort or variety“every description of book was there”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

descriptions17

Anagrams of DESCRIPTION

predictions16

Words inside DESCRIPTION

1,217 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

person8 second9 point7 since7does5done5 into4nice6 once6 open6 post6 side5 stop6 end4 its3not3 one3 per5red4 set3 top5 do3 in2 is2it2no2 on2 or2so2 to2

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Word lists

Questions

Is DESCRIPTION a valid word in word games?

DESCRIPTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DESCRIPTION worth?

DESCRIPTION is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DESCRIPTION?

1,217 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.