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Updated June 2026
Successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect. It also means very different or clearly separate from others.
“The distinguished professor received numerous awards for her groundbreaking research.”
/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/
dis·tin·guished
Features 'ED' ending with multiple common consonants; contains 'STING' pattern
Worth 18 points; 'G' and 'H' add value
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