have the distinction

VERB
20 LETTERS · STARTS WITH H

have the distinction is a valid 20-letter word worth 30 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4A1V4E1T1H4E1D2I1S1T1I1N1C3T1I1O1N1
4 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =30 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 60TRIPLE WORD → 90
MEANING

What does have the distinction mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Be distinguished from others of a similar type by virtue of a notable characteristic.