design: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 8 letter points · starts with D · ends with N
Meaning of design
noun
- countable, uncountable
A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
- countable, uncountable
A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
Example: The initial design of the park was rejected for being too expensive.
- countable, uncountable
A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
Example: We're working on some new designs for our range of summer shirts
- countable, uncountable
The composition of a work of art.
Listed forms: designs.
Source: Wiktionary — design.
verb
- transitive
To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).
Example: comments designed to chip away at my self-esteem
To manifest requirements to be satisfied by an object or process for them to solve a problem.
- intransitive, obsolete
To plan (to do something).
Example: The king designed to mount an expedition to the New World.
- obsolete, transitive
To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.
Listed forms: designs, designing, designed, glossary, designest.
Source: Wiktionary — design.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for design.
noun
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
noun
an arrangement scheme
noun
something intended as a guide for making something else
noun
a decorative or artistic work
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is design in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of design
D(2) + E(1) + S(1) + I(1) + G(2) + N(1) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of design
4 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from design
56 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in design. Showing up to 24, longest first.