What does DISGUISE mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪsˈgaɪz/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something“the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories”
  2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
  3. the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance“he is a master of disguise”

verb

  1. make unrecognizable“The herb masks the garlic taste”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

disguises11disguising13

Anagrams of DISGUISE

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

Words inside DISGUISE

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

guides8issued7guess6 guide7 guise6issue5 sides6dies5digs6dues5side5 sued5used5 uses4die4 dig5 dis4due4 dug5 ids4sis3 sue3 use3 de3ed3es2id3 is2si2 us2

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Questions

Is DISGUISE a valid word in word games?

DISGUISE 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 DISGUISE worth?

DISGUISE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DISGUISE?

60 other words, including IS, US, USE and USED.