Dispute
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A disagreement or argument between parties who have opposing views or claims. As a verb, it means to question the truth or validity of something or to engage in debate.
“The two countries are trying to resolve their border dispute through diplomatic negotiations.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪsˈpjuːt/
Syllables
dis·pute
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Wordle
Contains DIS- prefix and -UTE ending; features vowels I and U
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; useful for building off DIS- prefixes or -UTE endings
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