derision

NOUN /dɪ'rɪʒən/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

derision is a valid 8-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1R1I1S1I1O1N1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does derision mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

The act of deriding or treating with contempt.

SYNONYMS
RIDICULE
BROADER
DISCOURTESYOFFENCEOFFENSEOFFENSIVE ACTIVITY
NARROWER
MOCK
RELATED
DERIDE
2

Contemptuous laughter.

BROADER
DISRESPECTDISCOURTESY
NARROWER
BEFOOLINGSCOFFINGSQUELCHSQUELCHERSTULTIFICATIONTAKEDOWNJEERJEERING
RELATED
DERIDE
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of derision

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS
IRONSIDE9RESINOID9

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