What does DISTINGUISHED mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/
Letters
13
Scrabble score
19
Words With Friends score
21
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation“our distinguished professor”
  2. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person“his distinguished bearing”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DISTINGUISHED

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

Words inside DISTINGUISHED

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

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Questions

Is DISTINGUISHED a valid word in word games?

DISTINGUISHED 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 DISTINGUISHED worth?

DISTINGUISHED is worth 19 points with Scrabble letter values and 21 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DISTINGUISHED?

617 other words, including THE, IN, IS and IT.