Words That Start With DIS
Here are 741 words that start with dis, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
As a prefix, dis usually means "not" or "the opposite of", as in dislike and disagree.
- Words starting with dis
- 741
- Most used
- district
- Shortest
- dish
- 5 letter words
- 4
Common words that start with dis
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | district | a region marked off for administrative or other purposes | 8 |
| 2 | disease | an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | 7 |
| 3 | distance | the property created by the space between two objects or points | 8 |
| 4 | discovered | discovered or determined by scientific observation | 10 |
| 5 | discussion | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | 10 |
| 6 | discuss | to consider or examine in speech or writing | 7 |
| 7 | distribution | (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of... | 12 |
| 8 | display | to show, make visible or apparent | 7 |
| 9 | discovery | the act of discovering something | 9 |
| 10 | discussed | to consider or examine in speech or writing | 9 |
| 11 | disappointed | disappointingly unsuccessful | 12 |
| 12 | disaster | a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune | 8 |
| 13 | discover | discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | 8 |
| 14 | diseases | an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | 8 |
| 15 | discount | bar from attention or consideration | 8 |
| 16 | discrimination | unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice | 14 |
| 17 | disorder | a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning | 8 |
| 18 | distributed | administer or bestow, as in small portions | 11 |
| 19 | districts | a region marked off for administrative or other purposes | 9 |
| 20 | disabled | incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness | 8 |
| 21 | distinct | (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality | 8 |
| 22 | discussions | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | 11 |
| 23 | dispute | take exception to | 7 |
| 24 | disappeared | get lost, as without warning or explanation | 11 |
| 25 | discipline | a branch of knowledge | 10 |
| 26 | discussing | to consider or examine in speech or writing | 10 |
| 27 | disgusting | highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | 10 |
| 28 | disability | the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | 10 |
| 29 | dish | a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food | 4 |
| 30 | dismissed | bar from attention or consideration | 9 |
| 31 | distinguished | (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation | 13 |
| 32 | distant | separated in space or coming from or going to a distance | 7 |
| 33 | displayed | to show, make visible or apparent | 9 |
| 34 | disorders | a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning | 9 |
| 35 | disc | sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove | 4 |
| 36 | dishes | a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food | 6 |
| 37 | distinction | a discrimination between things as different and distinct | 11 |
| 38 | disagree | be of different opinions | 8 |
| 39 | disappear | get lost, as without warning or explanation | 9 |
| 40 | displays | something intended to communicate a particular impression | 8 |
| 41 | disturbing | causing distress or worry or anxiety | 10 |
| 42 | disappointing | not up to expectations | 13 |
| 43 | disappointment | a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized | 14 |
| 44 | disk | something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate | 4 |
| 45 | disclosure | the speech act of making something evident | 10 |
| 46 | disposal | the power to use something or someone | 8 |
| 47 | distinctive | of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; - Curtis Wilkie | 11 |
| 48 | disputes | a disagreement or argument about something important | 8 |
| 49 | distress | psychological suffering | 8 |
| 50 | disabilities | the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | 12 |
4 letter words that start with dis
- dish
- disc
- disk
- diss
5 letter words that start with dis
- disco
- discs
- disks
- dishy
6 letter words that start with dis
- dishes
- distal
- dismal
- dismay
- disarm
- dispel
- discus
- disown
- dished
- disuse
- discos
- dissed
- disses
- distil
- disbar
7 letter words that start with dis
- disease
- discuss
- display
- dispute
- distant
- dislike
- dismiss
- disgust
- disrupt
- dissent
- disturb
- dispose
- disable
- discord
- discard
- disdain
- discern
- distort
- dissect
- disused
- disband
- disobey
- dishing
- disavow
- dissing
- distill
- dispels
- distaff
- disarms
- disrobe
- disowns
- discoid
- distain
8 letter words that start with dis
- district
- distance
- disaster
- discover
- diseases
- discount
- disorder
- disabled
- distinct
- disagree
- displays
- disposal
- disputes
- distress
- disclose
- dispatch
- disputed
- disgrace
- disguise
- distract
- discrete
- disposed
- dissolve
- discreet
- disliked
- distrust
- disciple
- disperse
- dislikes
- diseased
- dispense
- dissuade
- disarmed
- displace
- disarray
- dismayed
- disprove
- distaste
- dishonor
- disrupts
- disloyal
- disowned
- disturbs
- dislodge
- distorts
- disgusts
- dismount
- discards
- disallow
- disables
- disquiet
- disjoint
- disunity
- disclaim
- disposes
- discolor
- disburse
- disobeys
- dissects
- distally
18 more in the filter below.
9 letter words that start with dis
- discovery
- discussed
- districts
- dismissed
- displayed
- disorders
- disappear
- discharge
- discusses
- dissolved
- discourse
- distances
- disclosed
- displaced
- disturbed
- discounts
- disasters
- dismissal
- disciples
- disregard
- distorted
- discovers
- discarded
- disgusted
- disguised
- dishonest
- dispersed
- disagreed
- disrupted
- disbelief
- disparity
- discredit
- disparate
- distilled
- disagrees
- dismantle
- disabling
- disgraced
- disbanded
- dispersal
- dismisses
- dissident
- dispenser
- disposing
- dissolves
- dispensed
- distanced
- dissipate
- disguises
- dissected
- disengage
- disputing
- discloses
- disarming
- distracts
- disrepair
- disposals
- disproved
- dislodged
- disobeyed
55 more in the filter below.
10 letter words that start with dis
- discovered
- discussion
- discipline
- discussing
- disgusting
- disability
- disturbing
- disclosure
- discretion
- distracted
- distribute
- discharged
- disruption
- disastrous
- displaying
- disappears
- disappoint
- discomfort
- disrespect
- dispatched
- discounted
- discourage
- disposable
- distressed
- distortion
- distinctly
- disclaimer
- disconnect
- disruptive
- dismissing
- discontent
- dismantled
- dishwasher
- disrupting
- distillery
- dissenting
- disclosing
- dispersion
- dishonesty
- disorderly
- distraught
- disapprove
- dispensary
- dispensing
- dissidents
- disallowed
- dispatcher
- dispatches
- dissolving
- dissipated
- discharges
- distancing
- dismissive
- discreetly
- dislocated
- discerning
- dissonance
- dissection
- dissimilar
- disordered
80 more in the filter below.
11 letter words that start with dis
- distributed
- discussions
- disappeared
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinguish
- discovering
- distraction
- discoveries
- disciplines
- distributor
- discouraged
- dissolution
- disturbance
- disciplined
- disposition
- distracting
- disgraceful
- discrepancy
- disapproval
- disclosures
- dismantling
- distressing
- disparities
- disarmament
- discredited
- distributes
- displeasure
- discontinue
- disgruntled
- disregarded
- disruptions
- distortions
- discography
- disseminate
- discounting
- distasteful
- discernible
- discharging
- disapproved
- disagreeing
- disoriented
- disparaging
- dislocation
- discourages
- dispatching
- dissipation
- discernment
- dismembered
- disappoints
- disaffected
- disembodied
- disobedient
- disconnects
- disapproves
- distrustful
- disassemble
- disembarked
- disinterest
- dispatchers
58 more in the filter below.
12 letter words that start with dis
- distribution
- disappointed
- disabilities
- disciplinary
- disadvantage
- dissertation
- disagreement
- discontinued
- displacement
- disappearing
- distributors
- distributing
- disconnected
- discriminate
- distractions
- disqualified
- disturbances
- dissatisfied
- distinctions
- disobedience
- discouraging
- distillation
- disorganized
- disseminated
- disregarding
- disingenuous
- disrespected
- dispensaries
- disintegrate
- dispensation
- dissociation
- disinfectant
- disheartened
- dispossessed
- disagreeable
- disapproving
- distilleries
- disbursement
- dissociative
- dispositions
- disassembled
- dishonorable
- disinfection
- disenchanted
- disturbingly
- disciplining
- discrediting
- disgustingly
- distributive
- discipleship
- discontented
- disorienting
- dislocations
- disastrously
- disreputable
- disinfecting
- disaffection
- disincentive
- disassociate
- disinherited
33 more in the filter below.
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Questions people ask
How many words start with dis?
This list has 741 words starting with dis, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with dis?
district, disease, distance, discovered, discussion, discuss, distribution, display.
What 5 letter words start with dis?
disco, discs, disks, dishy.
What does the prefix dis mean?
As a prefix, dis usually means "not" or "the opposite of", as in dislike and disagree.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.