DISPLEASURE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DISPLEASURE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISPLEASURE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISPLEASURE is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISPLEASURE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISPLEASURE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in DISPLEASURE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISPLEASURE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISPLEASURE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A feeling of annoyance and disapproval toward someone or something.
Displeasure is milder than rage and is often expressed through tone or a look rather than shouting. A ruler or boss might make their displeasure known without ever raising a voice.
How DISPLEASURE is used
Common in formal or measured speech when someone wants to show disapproval politely.
- She made her displeasure clear with a single raised eyebrow.
- The crowd voiced its displeasure at the referee's decision.
- He risked the displeasure of his family by moving abroad.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISPLEASURE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISPLEASURE
2 longer words begin with DISPLEASURE.
Shorter words from the letters in DISPLEASURE
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Common questions about DISPLEASURE
- Is DISPLEASURE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISPLEASURE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISPLEASURE worth?
- DISPLEASURE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISPLEASURE mean?
- A feeling of annoyance and disapproval toward someone or something.
- What letters can be added to DISPLEASURE?
- DISPLEASURE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DISPLEASURE:
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