Description
/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters
Definition of Description
noun
- A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
- The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
- A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
"The zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description."
- A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
"The type description of the fungus was written by a botanist."
- The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
Anagrams of Description
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "description":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "description" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
e1
s1
c3
r1
i1
p3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Description
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Description"
Description is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "description" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Description" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "description" is a high-scoring word.