Words that start with DIS

There are 1,594 words that start with DIS in our word list, and 248 of them are common English words such as DISAPPROVAL, DISCOVERS, DISMANTLE, DISREGARDED and DISTRACT.

1,594words in total
248common words
DISHARMONIZINGhighest scoring (30 points)
DISAPPOINTMENTSlongest common word (15 letters)

Common words that start with DIS

248 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

15-letter words 2 words

disappointments22dissatisfaction21

14-letter words 6 words

discriminatory22disappointment21discriminating20distinguishing20discrimination19disintegration16

13-letter words 14 words

disrespectful21disadvantaged20disappearance20discrepancies20disadvantages19disappointing19discretionary19discriminated19distinguished19distinguishes18disagreements17dissemination16distributions16disillusioned15

12-letter words 24 words

disqualified26disorganized24disciplinary20displacement19disadvantage18disappearing18disappointed18disconnected18disobedience18discouraging17discriminate17dissatisfied17disturbances17disagreement16discontinued16disseminated16distributing16disabilities15distinctions15distractions15distribution15distributors15dissertation13distillation13

11-letter words 36 words

discography23discrepancy21disapproval19discovering18disgraceful18disappeared17disciplined17discoveries17distinctive17disarmament16disciplines16discouraged16discredited16distinguish16disturbance16discounting15dismantling15disregarded15distracting15distributed15disclosures14discontinue14discussions14disgruntled14disparities14displeasure14disposition14disruptions14disseminate14distinction14distraction14distributes14distributor14distressing13dissolution12distortions12

10-letter words 59 words

dishwasher20dispatched19disapprove18discharged18discomfort18dispatcher18dispatches18discharges17discovered17dishonesty17displaying17disability16discreetly16dismissive16dispensary16disruptive16distinctly16disallowed15disappears15disappoint15discipline15disclaimer15disconnect15disorderly15disposable15disrespect15dissolving15distraught15discerning14disclosing14discounted14discourage14discussing14dislocated14dismantled14dismissing14dispensing14disrupting14dissipated14distancing14distillery14distracted14disturbing14disclosure13discontent13discretion13discussion13disgusting13dispersion13disruption13dissection13dissimilar13dissonance13distribute13dissenting12dissidents12distressed12disastrous11distortion11

9-letter words 45 words

discovery18discharge16displayed16disbelief15discovers15disparity15displaced15disappear14disbanded14discarded14disciples14disgraced14dissolved14disabling13disclosed13discredit13discussed13dishonest13dismissed13dispersed13disposing13disrupted13dissolves13disturbed13disagreed12discounts12discourse12discusses12disguised12disgusted12dismantle12dismissal12dismisses12disparate12dispenser12dispersal12disregard12distances12districts12disagrees11disorders11dissident11distilled11distorted11disasters10

8-letter words 32 words

dispatch16discover14disliked14displays14disciple13dislikes13disabled12disgrace12disposed12disputed12dissolve12disclose11discount11discreet11discrete11dispense11disperse11disposal11disputes11distance11distinct11distract11district11disagree10diseased10disguise10disorder10dissuade10disaster9diseases9distress9distrust9

7-letter words 18 words

display13dislike12discard11discord11disable10discern10discuss10dismiss10dispose10dispute10disrupt10disturb10disdain9disgust9disease8dissent8distant8distort8

6-letter words 6 words

dismay12dishes10disarm9dismal9dispel9distal7

5-letter words 3 words

disks10disco8discs8

4-letter words 3 words

disk9dish8disc7

All 1,594 words that start with DIS

Includes 1,346 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with DIS are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 1,594 words that start with DIS. 248 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, DISHARMONIZING scores 30 points, followed by DISQUALIFYING (30). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.