What does DESIGN mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈzaɪn/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)“he contributed to the design of a new instrument”
  2. an arrangement scheme“the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult”
  3. something intended as a guide for making something else“a blueprint for a house”
  4. a decorative or artistic work“the coach had a design on the doors”
  5. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions“his intent was to provide a new translation”
  6. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something“the design of a building”
  7. the creation of something in the mind

verb

  1. make or work out a plan for; devise“They contrived to murder their boss”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

designs9

Anagrams of DESIGN

signed8 singed8deigns8dinges8

Words inside DESIGN

61 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

dies5digs6dine5ding6 ends5send5 side5 sign5 sing5 den4 die4 dig5 din4dis4end4 eng4gen4 gin4 ins3sen3 sin3 de3ed3en2 es2id3 in2 is2ne2si2

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Anagrams of DESIGN

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Questions

Is DESIGN a valid word in word games?

DESIGN 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 DESIGN worth?

DESIGN is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DESIGN?

61 other words, including IN, IS, END and SIDE.