discourage

1. To deprive of courage or confidence .

2. To hinder by disfavoring .

3. To dissuade or attempt to dissuade from doing something .

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1. To deprive of confidence, hope, or spirit.

2. To hamper by discouraging; deter.

3. To try to prevent by expressing disapproval or raising objections.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
discourage	14	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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os	2
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si	2
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us	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
adieus	7
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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aroused	8
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sugared	9

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
caroused	11
cordages	12
courages	11
disgrace	12
edacious	11
gracious	11
idocrase	11
scourged	12
scrouged	12

10 Letters	Scrabble® Points
discourage	14