Is “Dismay” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
DISMAY
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Dismay

/dɪsˈmeɪ/

noun
  1. 1.A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

    He looked in dismay at the destruction of the town caused by the hurricane.

  2. 2.Condition fitted to dismay; ruin.

Synonyms: consternation

verb
  1. 1.To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy

  2. 2.To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

  3. 3.To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

Synonyms: appall, daunt, terrify