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/dɪsˈpleɪ/
nounverb

DISPLAY meaning: a show, visual presentation or electronic screen; the seven-letter word scores 13 points in Scrabble.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. A show or spectacle.

    “The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display.”

  2. A piece of work to be presented visually.

    “Pupils are expected to produce a wall display about a country of their choice.”

  3. A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.

  4. An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

  2. To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

  3. To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.

  4. To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English displayen, from Anglo-Norman despleier and Old French despleier, desploiier, from Medieval Latin displicare (“to unfold, display”), from Latin dis- (“apart”) + plicāre (“to fold”). Doublet of deploy.

DISPLAY moves between a public show and the thing doing the showing: a visual presentation, sales packaging or an electronic screen. That range makes it a familiar word with several concrete uses. Its seven letters have no anagrams in the word list, and just one one-letter neighbour appears: MISPLAY.

DISPLAY at a glance

  • DISPLAY has seven letters and scores 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
  • The letter Y supplies 4 points; P adds 3 and D adds 2.
  • MISPLAY is its only one-letter neighbour.
  • Twelve rhymes include PLAY, DELAY, REPLAY and SCREENPLAY.

What does DISPLAY mean?

DISPLAY can mean a show or spectacle, as in a display of skill. It also names work arranged for people to see, such as an exhibit or a visual presentation.

In retail, a display can be packaging or furniture arranged to promote goods. In computing, the word names an electronic screen that presents text or graphics.

Those senses share a simple idea: something is put before an audience or viewer. The screen meaning is especially concrete, while the show meaning also works for events and performances.

How does DISPLAY score in Scrabble?

DISPLAY scores 13 points from D 2, I 1, S 1, P 3, L 1, A 1 and Y 4. The Y is the biggest tile, but P and D together contribute 5 points.

A premium letter square under Y is the strongest single-letter boost. Keep the rest of the word in play if the board offers a word multiplier; the base score alone does not include board bonuses.

No anagrams are recorded for DISPLAY, so rearranging all seven tiles does not produce another entry here. For a close one-letter change, try MISPLAY. Check your game's word list before challenging a play.

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  • MISPLAY14

Questions people ask

Is DISPLAY a word?
Yes, DISPLAY is an English word with several established senses. It can mean a show, a visual presentation, promotional packaging or an electronic screen. The word is also listed as seven letters and carries a 13-point base score in Scrabble.
What is the meaning of DISPLAY?
DISPLAY means a show or spectacle, a piece of work presented visually, promotional packaging, or an electronic screen. The shared idea is presentation: an event, object or screen makes something visible to an audience.
What is the only one-letter neighbour of DISPLAY?
MISPLAY is the only one-letter neighbour recorded for DISPLAY. It keeps the same seven-letter length and changes one letter, giving you a close alternative to check when working with a word pattern.

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