derision

NOUN /dɪ'rɪʒən/

8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

derision is a valid 8-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

D2E1R1I1S1I1O1N1

2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27

MEANING

What does derision mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

The act of deriding or treating with contempt.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

DISCOURTESY OFFENCE OFFENSE OFFENSIVE ACTIVITY

NARROWER

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2

Contemptuous laughter.

BROADER

DISRESPECT DISCOURTESY

NARROWER

BEFOOLING SCOFFING SQUELCH SQUELCHER STULTIFICATION TAKEDOWN JEER JEERING

RELATED

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of derision

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

IRONSIDE9 RESINOID9

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