DESPAIRS
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb
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Definition of DESPAIRS
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.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
12
points
Is DESPAIRS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DESPAIRS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts
Words With Friends — 12 pts
Tip: DESPAIRS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DESPAIRS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | s | p | a | i | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DESPAIRS
100 words from the letters in DESPAIRS
7-letter words
aspired
10/11
USUKWWF
despair
10/11
USUKWWF
diapers
10/11
USUKWWF
praised
10/11
USUKWWF
apsides
10/11
USUKWWF
adpress
10/11
UK
spaders
10/11
USUKWWF
spreads
10/11
USUKWWF
sparids
10/11
USUKWWF
prissed
10/11
USUKWWF
spiders
10/11
USUKWWF
aspires
9/10
USUKWWF
paresis
9/10
USUKWWF
parises
9/10
USUKWWF
praises
9/10
USUKWWF
spireas
9/10
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
passed
9/10
USUKWWF
sepads
9/10
UK
spades
9/10
USUKWWF
dipsas
9/10
USUKWWF
pissed
9/10
USUKWWF
aspire
8/9
USUKWWF
paries
8/9
USUKWWF
perais
8/9
UK
praise
8/9
USUKWWF
spirea
8/9
USUKWWF
sepias
8/9
USUKWWF
aspers
8/9
USUKWWF
parses
8/9
USUKWWF
passer
8/9
USUKWWF
prases
8/9
USUKWWF
repass
8/9
USUKWWF
spaers
8/9
UK
spares
8/9
USUKWWF
sparse
8/9
USUKWWF
spears
8/9
USUKWWF
pisser
8/9
USUKWWF
prises
8/9
USUKWWF
speirs
8/9
USUKWWF
spiers
8/9
USUKWWF
spires
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
asides
7/7
USUKWWF
daises
7/7
USUKWWF
dassie
7/7
USUKWWF
resids
7/7
USUKWWF
siders
7/7
UK
arises
6/6
USUKWWF
raises
6/6
USUKWWF
serais
6/6
USUKWWF
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
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How to Use DESPAIRS in Word Games
DESPAIRS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DESPAIRS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DESPAIRS
What does DESPAIRS mean?
DESPAIRS is a verb. To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.
Is DESPAIRS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESPAIRS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DESPAIRS worth in Scrabble?
DESPAIRS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DESPAIRS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DESPAIRS. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.