DYSPHEMISM — 10 letter word
dysphemism
The word dysphemism has 10 letters: D, Y, S, P, H, E, M, I, S, M. It contains 2 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one".
10 letter word "dysphemism": D Y S P H E M I S M — noun
Scrabble score: 23 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of dysphemism
| 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 | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 8 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of dysphemism
noun
- an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one "My favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when I wanted butter."