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Distinguishes

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

About 4 syllables

verb · 13 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of distinguish

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

What does distinguishes 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 distinguishes.

Is DISTINGUISHES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 DISTINGUISHES worth?

Scrabble

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

Words With Friends

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

Wordfeud

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

NYT Crossplay

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

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DISTINGUISHES

Words that end like DISTINGUISHES

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

extinguishesrelinquisheslanguishesvanquishesanguishes
All words ending in -UISHES

Distinguishes: quick answers

Is DISTINGUISHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISTINGUISHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISTINGUISHES worth?
DISTINGUISHES 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 distinguishes mean?
distinguishes is the third-person singular form of distinguish, which means “mark as different”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISTINGUISHES?
You can make 830 shorter words from DISTINGUISHES, such as DISTINGUISH, NIGHTSIDES, DISSIGHTS, HISTIDINES. See the full list.