discipline

NOUNVERB /dɪsəplɪn/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

discipline is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1S1C3I1P3L1I1N1E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does discipline mean?

NOUN · 5 SENSES
2

The act of disciplining.

“the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received”

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
3

A system of rules of conduct or method of practice.

“he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine”

“for such a plan to work requires discipline”

4

The trait of being well behaved.

“he insisted on discipline among the troops”

ANTONYMS
BROADER
5

Training to improve strength or self-control.

NARROWER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control.

“Parents must discipline their children”

NARROWER
2

Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience.

“The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently”