Words Starting With DIF

98 words start with DIF. Scores range up to 28 points (DIFFRACTIVELY), averaging 20 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Difference.

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A program or file that shows differences between files, or a difference.

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An ancient Roman form of divorce.

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Plural of DIFFARREATION.

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To be unlike or distinct in nature or form.

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Past tense of DIFFER.

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The state or quality of being unlike or distinct.

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Past tense of DIFFERENCE.

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Plural of DIFFERENCE.

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Distinguished or made different; differentiated.

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Plural of DIFFERENCY.

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Present participle of DIFFERENCE.

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A difference or distinction; the state of being different.

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Present participle of DIFFERENCY.

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Not the same as another or each other.

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A distinguishing feature separating a species from others.

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Capable of being distinguished.

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Plural of differentia; distinguishing characteristics or marks.

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A gear mechanism allowing wheels to rotate at different speeds, as on a car's axle.

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In a way showing differences.

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Plural of DIFFERENTIAL.

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To make or become distinct or different.

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Past tense of DIFFERENTIATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of DIFFERENTIATE.

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Present participle of DIFFERENTIATE.

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The process of distinguishing or making different.

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A person or thing that distinguishes.

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Plural of DIFFERENTIATOR.

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In a manner that is not the same.

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The state of being unlike something else.

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Plural of DIFFERENTNESS.

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Present participle of DIFFER.

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Third-person singular present tense of DIFFER.

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Archaic term meaning difficult or stubborn.

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Requiring much effort or skill.

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Plural of DIFFICULTY.

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With difficulty; not easily.

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The quality of being hard to do.

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Plural of DIFFICULTNESS.

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The state or quality of being hard to do or overcome.

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Lack of self-confidence; shyness or timidity.

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Plural of DIFFIDENCE.

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Lacking self-confidence; shy or modest.

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In a shy or lacking-self-confidence way.

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Flowing apart or dissolving; not fixed.

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Irregular in shape or not uniform.

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Plural of DIFFORMITY.

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Irregularity or lack of uniformity in form.

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To cause or undergo diffraction, as light passing through a narrow opening.

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Past tense of DIFFRACT.

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Present participle of DIFFRACT.

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Bending of waves around obstacles or through openings.

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Plural of DIFFRACTION.

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Capable of causing diffraction of waves.

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In a manner involving or caused by diffraction.

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The degree or quality of causing diffraction.

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An instrument measuring diffraction patterns.

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Plural of DIFFRACTOMETER.

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Relating to measurement using diffraction.

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Analysis of crystal structure via X-ray diffraction.

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DIFFRACTIVELY scores 28 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.