Dismays
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of dismay, meaning to fill someone with shock, distress, or discouragement in the face of difficulties.
“The scale of the challenge dismays even the most optimistic of volunteers.”
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Ends in AYS. Contains I, A as vowels. DIS- prefix makes the start predictable.
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Y scores 4 points. The -AYS ending hooks well and the word is reliably valid.
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