What does DISCOURSE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɪskɔrs/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. extended verbal expression in speech or writing
  2. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
  3. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic“the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic”

verb

  1. to consider or examine in speech or writing“The author talks about the different aspects of this question”
  2. carry on a conversation
  3. talk at length and formally about a topic“The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

discoursed14discourses13discoursing15

Anagrams of DISCOURSE

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

Words inside DISCOURSE

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

serious7 sources9course8 source8 cross7 issue5 score7 code7 does5ride5 rise4 rose4 side5 sure4 used5 uses4die4 due4 ice5 our3red4 sir3 use3 de3do3 is2or2re2 so2 us2

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Questions

Is DISCOURSE a valid word in word games?

DISCOURSE 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 DISCOURSE worth?

DISCOURSE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DISCOURSE?

339 other words, including IS, OR, SO and DO.