DISCOURAGING — 12 letter word
discouraging
The word discouraging has 12 letters: D, I, S, C, O, U, R, A, G, I, N, G. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action".
12 letter word "discouraging": D I S C O U R A G I N G — adjective
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 22
Letter Analysis of discouraging
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 2 | Consonant | 2 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of discouraging
adjective
- depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action "where never is heard a discouraging word"
- expressing disapproval Synonyms: dyslogistic, dislogistic, pejorative