DYSPHEMISTIC — 12 letter word
dysphemistic
The word dysphemistic has 12 letters: D, Y, S, P, H, E, M, I, S, T, I, C. It contains 3 vowels and 9 consonants. It scores 25 points in Scrabble and 26 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one".
12 letter word "dysphemistic": D Y S P H E M I S T I C — adjective
Scrabble score: 25 Words With Friends score: 26
Letter analysis of dysphemistic
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 9 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of dysphemistic
adjective
- substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'" Synonyms: offensive
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