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DESPAIR

/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/

7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

D 2/2
E 1/1
S 1/1
P 3/4
A 1/1
I 1/1
R 1/1
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Definition of DESPAIR

noun

Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

"He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive"

noun

That which causes despair.

noun

That which is despaired of.

verb

To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

verb

To cause to despair.

verb

(often with “of”) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.

Synonyms of DESPAIR

Words with similar meaning

desperation despondency hopelessness

Antonyms of DESPAIR

Words with opposite meaning

hope

Examples of DESPAIR in a Sentence

  • "He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive"

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
11
points

Is DESPAIR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DESPAIR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 11 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DESPAIR earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.

Letter Values for DESPAIR

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter despair Total
Scrabble 2113111 10
WWF 2114111 11

Anagrams of DESPAIR

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

aspired 10/11 diapers 10/11 praised 10/11

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DESPAIR

100 words from the letters in DESPAIR

7-letter words

aspired 10/11 USUKWWF diapers 10/11 USUKWWF praised 10/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

diaper 9/10 USUKWWF paired 9/10 USUKWWF pardie 9/10 USUKWWF repaid 9/10 USUKWWF drapes 9/10 USUKWWF padres 9/10 USUKWWF parsed 9/10 USUKWWF rasped 9/10 USUKWWF spader 9/10 USUKWWF spared 9/10 USUKWWF spread 9/10 USUKWWF rapids 9/10 USUKWWF sparid 9/10 USUKWWF prides 9/10 USUKWWF prised 9/10 USUKWWF redips 9/10 USUKWWF risped 9/10 UK spider 9/10 USUKWWF spired 9/10 USUKWWF aspire 8/9 USUKWWF paries 8/9 USUKWWF perais 8/9 UK praise 8/9 USUKWWF spirea 8/9 USUKWWF aiders 7/7 USUKWWF deairs 7/7 USUKWWF irades 7/7 USUKWWF raised 7/7 USUKWWF redias 7/7 USUKWWF resaid 7/7 USUKWWF saired 7/7 UK

5-letter words

drape 8/9 USUKWWF padre 8/9 USUKWWF pared 8/9 USUKWWF raped 8/9 USUKWWF padri 8/9 USUKWWF pardi 8/9 USUKWWF rapid 8/9 USUKWWF pride 8/9 USUKWWF pried 8/9 USUKWWF redip 8/9 USUKWWF riped 8/9 USUKWWF sepad 8/9 UK spade 8/9 USUKWWF spaed 8/9 USUKWWF padis 8/9 USUKWWF sapid 8/9 USUKWWF siped 8/9 USUKWWF spied 8/9 USUKWWF draps 8/9 UK pards 8/9 USUKWWF prads 8/9 UK sprad 8/9 UK drips 8/9 USUKWWF perai 7/8 UK paise 7/8 USUKWWF sepia 7/8 USUKWWF apers 7/8 USUKWWF apres 7/8 USWWF asper 7/8 USUKWWF pares 7/8 USUKWWF parse 7/8 USUKWWF pears 7/8 USUKWWF prase 7/8 USUKWWF presa 7/8 USUKWWF rapes 7/8 USUKWWF reaps 7/8 USUKWWF spaer 7/8 UK spare 7/8 USUKWWF spear 7/8 USUKWWF pairs 7/8 USUKWWF paris 7/8 USUKWWF peris 7/8 USUKWWF piers 7/8 USUKWWF pries 7/8 USUKWWF prise 7/8 USUKWWF ripes 7/8 USUKWWF speir 7/8 USUKWWF spier 7/8 USUKWWF spire 7/8 USUKWWF aider 6/6 USUKWWF aired 6/6 USUKWWF deair 6/6 USUKWWF irade 6/6 USUKWWF redia 6/6 USUKWWF aides 6/6 USUKWWF aside 6/6 USUKWWF ideas 6/6 USUKWWF arsed 6/6 UK dares 6/6 USUKWWF dears 6/6 USUKWWF eards 6/6 UK rased 6/6 USUKWWF reads 6/6 USUKWWF daris 6/6 UK raids 6/6 USUKWWF dries 6/6 USUKWWF

How to Use DESPAIR in Word Games

DESPAIR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since DESPAIR uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DESPAIR to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DESPAIR

What does DESPAIR mean?
DESPAIR is a noun. Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.
Is DESPAIR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESPAIR is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DESPAIR worth in Scrabble?
DESPAIR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DESPAIR?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DESPAIR. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DESPAIR?
Synonyms of DESPAIR include: desperation, despondency, hopelessness. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of DESPAIR?
The anagrams of DESPAIR (words using the exact same letters) are: ASPIRED, DIAPERS, PRAISED. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.