Diminished

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Diminished

verb

  1. To make smaller.
  2. To become smaller.
  3. To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
  4. To taper.
  5. To disappear gradually.

adjective

  1. Lessened, reduced

    "The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome."

  2. Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

    "She felt diminished by the report card."

  3. Reduced by a semitone
Anagrams of Diminished

No exact anagrams found for "diminished". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Diminished"

Diminished is a 10-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Diminished" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "diminished" is a high-scoring word.