Dictionary
Discerningly
d 2i 1s 1c 3e 1r 1n 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Uncommon · adverb form of discerning
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does discerningly mean?
adjective
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
“a discerning critic”
unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
“a discerning editor”
Synonymsdiscreet
quick to understand
“a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne”
Synonymsapprehensive
able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive
“discerning taste”
Definitions shown for discerning, the base form of discerningly.
Is DISCERNINGLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DISCERNINGLY worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISCERNINGLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 870
cylindering 18incedingly 17descrying 16indigency 16cylinders 15decrying 15dysgenic 15glycerins 15lyricised 15lysigenic 15cylinder 14discerning 14ensigncy 14glycerin 14glycines 14lysergic 14rescinding 14synergic 14syngenic 14yeldrings 14yieldings 14cindering 13cindery 13cryings 13declining 13desyning 13dicliny 13glycine 13glycins 13indignly 13
See all 870 words made from DISCERNINGLY Words that end like DISCERNINGLY
Common words that share the ending -INGLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -INGLY Discerningly: quick answers
Is DISCERNINGLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISCERNINGLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISCERNINGLY worth?
DISCERNINGLY scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does discerningly mean?
discerningly is the adverb form of discerning, which means “having or revealing keen insight and good judgment”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISCERNINGLY?
You can make 870 shorter words from DISCERNINGLY, such as CYLINDERING, INCEDINGLY, DESCRYING, INDIGENCY. See the full list.