distinguished service order

NOUN
27 LETTERS · STARTS WITH D

distinguished service order is a valid 27-letter word worth 37 points in Scrabble and 41 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1S1T1I1N1G2U1I1S1H4E1D2S1E1R1V4I1C3E1O1R1D2E1R1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =37 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 74TRIPLE WORD → 111
MEANING

What does distinguished service order mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A British military decoration for special service in action.