discuss

Meanings

Noun

an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
a disk used in throwing competitions

Verb

to consider or examine in speech or writing
- "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
- "We discussed our household budget"
To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).
To break to pieces; to shatter.
To deal with, in eating or drinking; consume.
To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.
To drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English discussen, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French discuter), from Latin discussus, past participle of discutiō (“to strike or shake apart, break up, scatter; examine, discuss”), from dis- (“apart”) + quatiō (“to shake”).

Synonyms

bespeak, betalk, debate, discourse, discus, hash out, saucer, talk about, talk over, treat

Scrabble Score: 10

discuss is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
discuss is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
discuss is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

discuss is a valid Words With Friends word