The 800 most common words that start with DIS, out of 1129 in the dictionary. Grouped by length, shortest first, with each word’s score using standard letter values. Rarer and archaic words are left off so the list stays usable — use the filter box to narrow it further.
800 words
Most used words starting with DIS (24)
- discussion13
- display13
- district11
- discount11
- distribution15
- disease8
- distance11
- disclaimer15
- discuss10
- disc7
- disk9
- displayed16
- distributed15
- discover14
- disabled12
- discovery18
- disability16
- dish8
- disaster9
- discovered17
- disclosure13
- disorder10
- discipline15
- disposal11
3 letter words starting with DIS (1)
- dis4
4 letter words starting with DIS (4)
- disa5
- disc7
- dish8
- disk9
6 letter words starting with DIS (15)
- disarm9
- disbar9
- disbud10
- discal9
- discus9
- dished11
- dismal9
- disman9
- dismay12
- disorb9
- disown10
- dispel9
- distad8
- distal7
- disuse7
7 letter words starting with DIS (66)
- disable10
- disavow14
- disband11
- disbark14
- discage11
- discard11
- discase10
- discept12
- discern10
- discerp12
- discina10
- discoid11
- discord11
- discous10
- discuss10
- disdain9
- disease8
- disedge10
- disfame13
- disgust9
- dishelm13
- dishful14
- dishpan13
- dishrag12
- disject17
- disjoin15
- disjune15
- dislike12
- dislimn10
- dislink12
- dismask14
- dismast10
- dismiss10
- disobey13
- dispark14
- dispart10
- dispend11
- display13
- dispone10
- dispope12
- disport10
- dispose10
- dispost10
- dispute10
- disrank12
- disrate8
- disrobe10
- disroof11
- disroot8
- disrupt10
- disseat8
- dissect10
- dissent8
- dissert8
- distaff14
- distain8
- distant8
- distend9
- distent8
- distich13
- distill8
- distort8
- distune8
- disturb10
- disturn8
- disyoke15
8 letter words starting with DIS (100)
- disabled12
- disabuse11
- disadorn10
- disagree10
- disallow12
- disannex16
- disannul9
- disarmed12
- disarmer11
- disarray12
- disaster9
- disbench16
- disbosom13
- disbowel14
- disburse11
- discinct13
- disciple13
- disclaim13
- disclose11
- discloud12
- discolor11
- discount11
- discover14
- discreet11
- discrete11
- discrown14
- diseased10
- disedify16
- diselder10
- disendow13
- disfavor15
- disflesh15
- disfriar12
- disfrock18
- disgavel13
- disgorge11
- disgrace12
- disgrade11
- disguise10
- disheart12
- disherit12
- dishevel15
- dishonor12
- dishorse12
- disinter9
- disjoint16
- disjunct18
- diskless13
- disklike17
- disliker13
- dislodge11
- disloyal12
- dismally14
- dismayed15
- dismount11
- disorder10
- dispatch16
- dispense11
- dispermy16
- disperse11
- dispirit11
- displace13
- displant11
- displume13
- disponee11
- disponer11
- disposal11
- disposed12
- disposer11
- dispread12
- disprize20
- disproof14
- disprove14
- dispunct13
- disputer11
- disquiet18
- disrober11
- disseize18
- disserve12
- dissever12
- dissolve12
- dissuade10
- distally12
- distance11
- distancy14
- distaste9
- distinct11
- distract11
- distrain9
- distrait9
- distress9
- district11
- distrust9
- disunify15
- disunion9
- disunite9
- disunity12
- disusage10
- disvalue12
- disworth15
9 letter words starting with DIS (140)
- disabusal12
- disaccord15
- disadvise14
- disaffect18
- disaffirm18
- disagreed12
- disagreer11
- disanoint10
- disappear14
- disarming13
- disattire10
- disavowal16
- disavower16
- disbelief15
- disbranch17
- disburden13
- disburser12
- discalced15
- discanter12
- discarder13
- discerner12
- discharge16
- disclimax21
- disclosed13
- discloser12
- discoidal13
- discolith15
- discomfit17
- discommon16
- discordia13
- discourse12
- discovert15
- discovery18
- discreate12
- discredit13
- discumber16
- discursus12
- discusser12
- disembark18
- disembody18
- disemploy17
- disenable12
- disenamor12
- disengage12
- disentail10
- disentomb14
- disesteem12
- disfigure14
- disforest13
- disgorger12
- disgospel13
- disgracer13
- disguised12
- disguiser11
- disgusted12
- dishallow16
- dishcloth18
- dishclout15
- dishonest13
- dishwater16
- disimpark18
- disinfect15
- disinfest13
- disinhume15
- disinsure10
- disjasked22
- disliking15
- dislocate12
- dismality15
- dismantle12
- dismayful18
- dismember16
- dismissal12
- disnature10
- disobeyer15
- disoblige13
- disorient10
- disparage13
- disparate12
- disparity15
- dispauper14
- dispeller12
- dispender13
- dispenser12
- dispeople14
- dispermic16
- dispersal12
- dispersed13
- disperser12
- displacer14
- displayed16
- displayer15
- displease12
- dispondee13
- disporous12
- disposure12
- dispraise12
- disprince14
- disprison12
- disproval15
- disprover15
- disputant12
- disregard12
- disrelish13
- disrepair12
- disrepute12
- disrudder12
- disrupter12
- disruptor12
- dissected13
- dissector12
- disseizee19
- disseizin19
- disseizor19
- dissemble14
- dissenter10
- disshadow17
- dissident11
- dissimile12
- dissimule12
- dissipate12
- dissocial12
- dissogeny14
- dissolute10
- dissolver13
- dissonant10
- dissuader11
- distantly13
- distasted11
- distemper14
- distender11
- disthrone13
- distilled11
- distiller10
- distorted11
- distorter10
- distraint10
- disturbed13
- disturber12
- disuniter10
10 letter words starting with DIS (194)
- disability16
- disacidify20
- disadvance17
- disanimate13
- disapparel15
- disappoint15
- disapprove18
- disarrange12
- disastrous11
- disbarment15
- disbelieve16
- disburthen16
- discarnate13
- discerning14
- discharger17
- discipline15
- discission13
- disclaimer15
- disclosure13
- discobolus15
- discolored14
- discomfort18
- discommend18
- discommode18
- discompose17
- disconcert15
- disconnect15
- discontent13
- discophile18
- discordant14
- discounter13
- discourage14
- discourser13
- discovered17
- discoverer16
- discreetly16
- discrepant15
- discretely16
- discretion13
- discretive16
- disculpate15
- discursion13
- discursive16
- discursory16
- discussant13
- discussion13
- discussive16
- discutient13
- disdainful15
- diseasedly15
- diseaseful14
- diselenide12
- disembargo16
- disembogue16
- disembosom17
- disembowel18
- disembroil15
- disempower18
- disenchant16
- disencharm18
- disendower15
- disengaged14
- disennoble13
- disenslave14
- disenthral14
- disentitle11
- disentwine14
- disepalous13
- disfashion17
- disfavorer17
- disfeature14
- disfigurer15
- disfurnish17
- disgarnish15
- disglorify18
- disgregate13
- disgruntle12
- disguising13
- disgustful15
- disgusting13
- dishabille16
- disharmony19
- dishearten14
- disherison14
- disheveled18
- dishonorer14
- dishwasher20
- disimprove18
- disincline13
- disinflame16
- disinflate14
- disinherit14
- disinvolve17
- disjection20
- disjointed19
- disjointly21
- dislikable17
- dislocated14
- disloyally17
- disloyalty17
- dismalness13
- dismantler13
- dismission13
- dismissive16
- disobliger14
- disordered13
- disorderly15
- disownment16
- disparager14
- dispatcher18
- dispensary16
- dispeopler15
- dispermous15
- dispersant13
- dispersion13
- dispersive16
- dispersoid14
- disphenoid17
- dispirited14
- dispiteous13
- displeased14
- displeaser13
- displenish16
- disposable15
- disposedly17
- dispossess13
- dispraiser13
- dispreader14
- disprepare15
- disputable15
- disputably18
- disqualify26
- disquieted21
- disquieter20
- disquietly23
- disrealize20
- disrespect15
- disruption13
- disruptive16
- disrupture13
- dissatisfy17
- dissecting14
- dissection13
- dissembler15
- dissension11
- dissenting12
- dissertate11
- disservice16
- dissheathe17
- dissidence14
- dissilient11
- dissimilar13
- dissimuler13
- dissipable15
- dissipated14
- dissipater13
- dissipator13
- dissociate13
- dissoluble13
- dissolvent14
- dissolving15
- dissonance13
- dissonancy16
- dissuasion11
- dissuasive14
- dissuasory14
- distensive14
- distention11
- distichous16
- distilland12
- distillate11
- distillery14
- distilling12
- distinctly16
- distortion11
- distortive14
- distracted14
- distracter13
- distrainee11
- distrainer11
- distrainor11
- distraught15
- distressed12
- distribute13
- distruster11
- disturbing14
- disulfuric16
- disulphate16
- disulphide17
- disuniform16
- disutility14
- disutilize20
- disyllabic18
- disyllable16
11 letter words starting with DIS (155)
- disablement16
- disaccustom18
- disacquaint23
- disaffected21
- disafforest18
- disannuller12
- disapproval19
- disapprover19
- disarmament16
- disarmature14
- disarmingly18
- disassemble16
- disassembly19
- disavowable20
- disavowedly22
- disavowment20
- disbandment17
- disbeliever17
- disbursable16
- discalceate16
- disceptator16
- discernible16
- discernibly19
- discernment16
- discerpible18
- discerption16
- discharging19
- discifloral17
- disciplinal16
- discipliner16
- discodactyl20
- discography23
- discolorate14
- discomfiter19
- discomposed19
- discomycete21
- disconsider15
- discontinue14
- discordance17
- discordancy20
- discourager15
- discoursive17
- discourtesy17
- discovenant17
- discreation14
- discrepance18
- discrepancy21
- discriminal16
- discussable16
- discussible16
- disdiaclast15
- disdiapason15
- disembitter16
- disencumber18
- disentangle13
- disenthrall15
- disenthrone15
- disentrance14
- disesteemer14
- disgarrison13
- disgraceful18
- disgracious15
- disguisable15
- disguisedly17
- disgustedly17
- dishonestly18
- dishonorary18
- dishwashing22
- disillusion12
- disillusive15
- disimbitter16
- disimprison16
- disinfector17
- disinterest12
- disjoinable21
- disjunction21
- disjunctive24
- disjuncture21
- dislocation14
- dismastment16
- dismemberer18
- dismissible16
- disobedient15
- disobliging16
- disorganize22
- disparaging16
- disparately17
- dispartment16
- dispatchful22
- dispensable16
- dispensator14
- dispersedly18
- dispersible16
- displacency21
- displeasing15
- displeasure14
- displuviate17
- disportment16
- disposingly18
- disposition14
- dispositive17
- disprovable19
- disputation14
- disputative17
- disputeless14
- disquantity24
- disquieting22
- disquietude22
- disregarder14
- disremember18
- disrobement16
- dissectible16
- disseminate14
- disseminule14
- dissentient12
- dissentious12
- dissepiment16
- dissertator12
- dissidently16
- dissiliency17
- dissimilate14
- dissimulate14
- dissipation14
- dissipative17
- dissociable16
- dissolutely15
- dissolution12
- dissolutive15
- dissolvable17
- dissonantly15
- dissyllabic19
- dissyllable17
- dissymmetry22
- dissympathy25
- distantness12
- distasteful15
- distendedly17
- distensible14
- distillable14
- distinction14
- distinctive17
- distinguish16
- distortedly16
- distraction14
- distractive17
- distressful15
- distressing13
- distributed15
- distributee14
- distributer14
- distributor14
- distrustful15
- disturbance16
- disunionism14
- disunionist12
12 letter words starting with DIS (125)
- disaccharide21
- disaccordant18
- disadvantage18
- disadventure17
- disaffection21
- disaffiliate19
- disaggregate16
- disagreeable16
- disagreeably19
- disagreement16
- disallowable18
- disallowance18
- disanimation15
- disannulment15
- disappearing18
- disappointed18
- disappointer17
- disassociate15
- disastrously16
- disauthorize25
- disbelieving19
- disbursement17
- discarnation15
- disceptation17
- discerningly19
- discerptible19
- disciplelike21
- discipleship22
- disciplinant17
- disciplinary20
- disclamation17
- disclamatory20
- discoblastic19
- discomfiture20
- discommender20
- discommodity23
- discommunity22
- discomposing20
- discomposure19
- discomycetes22
- disconcerted18
- disconducive21
- discongruity19
- disconnected18
- disconnecter17
- disconsolate15
- discontented16
- discontinuee15
- discontinuer15
- discordantly19
- discorporate17
- discountable17
- discouraging17
- discourteous15
- discoverable20
- discoverably23
- discoverture18
- discreetness15
- discrepantly20
- discreteness15
- discretional15
- discretively21
- discriminant17
- discriminate17
- disculpation17
- disculpatory20
- discursively21
- discussional15
- disdainfully20
- diseasedness14
- disembarrass17
- disembellish20
- disenchanter18
- disendowment19
- disentangler14
- disestablish18
- disfranchise21
- disgorgement17
- disgradation15
- disgregation15
- disguisement16
- disgustfully20
- disgustingly18
- dishabituate18
- disharmonism20
- disharmonize27
- disheartener16
- dishevelment21
- dishonorable18
- dishonorably21
- disincarnate15
- disinfectant18
- disinfection18
- disinfective21
- disinflation16
- disingenuity17
- disingenuous14
- disintegrate14
- disinterment15
- disjointedly24
- dislodgement17
- dismayedness19
- dismountable17
- disobedience18
- disorderedly18
- disorganizer23
- disorientate13
- disoxygenate24
- dispauperize26
- dispensation15
- dispensative18
- dispensatory18
- dispersively21
- dispersonate15
- dispiritedly19
- dispiritment17
- dispiteously18
- displaceable19
- displacement19
- displeasedly19
- disposedness16
- dispossessor15
- disprejudice25
- disprivilege19
- distribution15
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What some of these words mean
Definitions for the twenty shortest words in this list. The rest are in the
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disc | A flat round plate |
| dish | A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl… |
| disk | A discus |
| disarm | To deprive of arms |
| disbar | To expel from the bar, or the legal profession |
| disbud | To deprive of buds or shoots, as for training, or economizing the vital strength of a tree |
| discal | Pertaining to, or resembling, a disk |
| discus | (a) A quoit |
| disman | To unman |
| dismay | To disable with alarm or apprehensions |
| disorb | To throw out of the proper orbit |
| disown | To refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self |
| dispel | To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish |
| distad | Toward a distal part |
| distal | (a) Remote from the point of attachment or origin |
| disuse | To cease to use |
| disavow | To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge |
| disband | To loose the bands of |
| disbark | To disembark. Pope. To strip of bark |
| discage | To uncage |
Quick facts about this list
| Words shown | 800 of 1129 |
| Shortest | 3 letters |
| Longest | disharmonize (12 letters) |
| Highest scoring | disharmonize (27 points) |
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Questions
How many words start with DIS?
1129 words in a full English dictionary. This page lists the 800 most common of them, from 3 to 12 letters.
What is the longest word that starts with DIS?
disharmonize, with 12 letters.
Which of these words scores highest in a tile game?
disharmonize, worth 27 points using standard letter values.
Are these words valid in Scrabble or Wordle?
These are standard English dictionary words. Individual games use their own official word lists, so an unusual word here may not be playable in a rated game.