distinction
NOUN
/dɪ'stɪŋkʃən/
11 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
distinction is a valid 11-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1S1T1I1N1C3T1I1O1N1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does distinction mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes.
“it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation”
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2
High status importance owing to marked superiority.
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3
A distinguishing difference between similar things or people.
“he learned the distinction between gold and lead”
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4
An honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority.
“she graduated with the highest distinction”
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