What does DISCIPLINE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɪsəplən/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a branch of knowledge“in what discipline is his doctorate?”
  2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice“he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine”
  3. the trait of being well behaved“he insisted on discipline among the troops”
  4. training to improve strength or self-control
  5. the act of punishing“the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received”

verb

  1. develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control“Parents must discipline their children”
  2. punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience“The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

disciplines16disciplining18

Anagrams of DISCIPLINE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DISCIPLINE

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

inside7 lines5since7spend8 dies5ends5epic8 lies4line4 lips6nice6 send5 side5 spin6 del4die4 end4 ice5 led4lie3 pen5 sec5 sin3 de3ed3el2 en2 id3 in2 is2

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Questions

Is DISCIPLINE a valid word in word games?

DISCIPLINE 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 DISCIPLINE worth?

DISCIPLINE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DISCIPLINE?

216 other words, including IN, IS, SINCE and END.