discretion

NOUN /dɪ'skrɛʃən/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

discretion is a valid 10-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1S1C3R1E1T1I1O1N1
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does discretion mean?

NOUN · 5 SENSES
1

The power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies.

SYNONYMS
FREE WILL
BROADER
POWERFULNESSPOWER
NARROWER
SELF-DETERMINATION
RELATED
DISCRETIONARY
2

The trait of judging wisely and objectively.

SYNONYMS
DISCERNMENT
BROADER
WISENESSWISDOM
NARROWER
CIRCUMSPECTIONCAUTIONPRUDENCE
3

Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress.

“the servants showed great tact and discretion”

SYNONYMS
CIRCUMSPECTIONDISCREETNESSPRUDENCE
BROADER
JUDGEMENTSAGACIOUSNESSJUDGMENTSAGACITYDISCERNMENT
NARROWER
CONFIDENTIALITY
4

Refined taste; tact.

SYNONYMS
DELICACY
BROADER
APPRECIATIONDISCERNMENTPERCEPTIVENESSTASTE
5

Freedom to act or judge on one's own.

BROADER
LIBERTY
RELATED
DISCRETIONARY
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of discretion

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