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Updated June 2026
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.”
/dɪsˈpjuːt/
dis·pute
Contains DIS- prefix and -UTE ending; features vowels I and U
Worth 10 points; useful for building off DIS- prefixes or -UTE endings
Shorter words formed from the letters in “dispute”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dispute”.
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