Definitions for disrepair

disrepair dis·re·pair

Spelling: [dis-ri-pair]
IPA: /ˌdɪs rɪˈpɛər/

Disrepair is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 393 anagrams from letters in disrepair (adeiiprrs).

Definitions for disrepair

noun

  1. the condition of needing repair; an impaired or neglected state.

Origin of disrepair

First recorded in 1790-1800; dis-1 + repair1

Examples for disrepair

The walls were in disrepair and the garrison too small for defence.

In much of the DRC, roads are in a woeful state of disrepair, and in Goma, the conditions are especially dire.

Afterwards the work was stopped and the house had fallen into disrepair.

However, Don ends up ceding the LA office to Ted, leaving his marriage in a desperate state of disrepair.

It was shabby with the look of disrepair which all inns had at that time.

Years of looting for treasure and building materials, left Kayakoy in a sad state of disrepair.

As the Cold War died down and nuclear destruction never came to fruition, the underground complex slowly slipped into disrepair.

The shops, the streets, the inhabitants, all looked in disrepair.

The fence enclosing the yard had fallen into disrepair, and had many gaps in it.

With few Yankees left to vilify, Venezuela continues its slow motion spin into disrepair.

Word Value for disrepair
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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