Dismiss
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To refuse to give consideration to something or to put it out of one's mind entirely.
“The judge decided to dismiss the case due to insufficient evidence.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪzˈmɪs/
Syllables
dis·miss
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Wordle
Double S at the end. DIS- prefix with only I as a vowel. The -ISS ending is distinctive.
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Scrabble
Requires two S tiles and two S letters. Moderate tile value but uses valuable S tiles.
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