Discern
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To perceive or recognise something, particularly when it is not immediately obvious or easy to distinguish.
“It was difficult to discern any real difference between the two competing proposals.”
Pronunciation
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/dɪˈsɜːn/
Syllables
dis·cern
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No repeated letters in the 7-letter word - contains DISC and ends in ERN
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C worth 3 points - a clean 7-letter word with no duplicates and strong bingo potential
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