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Distinguisher

d 2i 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 2u 1i 1s 1h 4e 1r 1

About 4 syllables

verb · 13 letters · Rare · form of distinguish

  • Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : not valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does distinguisher mean?

verb

  1. mark as different

    “We distinguish several kinds of maple”

    Synonymsseparatedifferentiatesecernsecernateseveralize

  2. detect with the senses

    “The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”

    Synonymsspotrecognizerecognisediscernpick out

  3. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

    “His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”

    Synonymsmarkdifferentiate

  4. make conspicuous or noteworthy

    Synonymssignalizesignalise

  5. identify as in botany or biology, for example

    Synonymsidentifydiscoverkeykey outdescribe

Definitions shown for distinguish, the base form of distinguisher.

Is DISTINGUISHER a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) No
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) No
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is DISTINGUISHER worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
d 2i 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 2u 1i 1s 1h 4e 1r 1

Words With Friends

20 pts
d 2i 1s 1t 1i 1n 2g 3u 2i 1s 1h 3e 1r 1

Wordfeud

20 pts
d 2i 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 3u 2i 1s 1h 4e 1r 1

NYT Crossplay

20 pts
d 2i 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 4u 2i 1s 1h 3e 1r 1

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Words from the letters in DISTINGUISHER

Hooks for DISTINGUISHER

Add one letter to the front or back of DISTINGUISHER to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

distinguishers

Words that end like DISTINGUISHER

Common words that share the ending -UISHER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

extinguisher
All words ending in -UISHER

Distinguisher: quick answers

Is DISTINGUISHER a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. DISTINGUISHER is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is DISTINGUISHER worth?
DISTINGUISHER scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does distinguisher mean?
distinguisher is related to distinguish, which means “mark as different”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISTINGUISHER?
You can make 1517 shorter words from DISTINGUISHER, such as DISHERITING, DISTINGUISH, DISINHERITS, NIGHTDRESS. See the full list.