DESPERATION
/ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/
11 letters · 4 syllables · noun
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R
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Definition of DESPERATION
noun
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
noun
A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope
noun
Reckless fury.
Word Details
Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points
Is DESPERATION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DESPERATION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: DESPERATION uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DESPERATION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | s | p | e | r | a | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DESPERATION
100 words from the letters in DESPERATION
10-letter words
9-letter words
pindarees
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UK
pertained
12/14
USUKWWF
repainted
12/14
USUKWWF
periodate
12/13
UK
proteidae
12/13
UK
ponderate
12/14
UK
predation
12/14
USUKWWF
repointed
12/14
UK
terpenoid
12/14
USUKWWF
diapentes
12/14
UK
neaptides
12/14
UK
pedantise
12/14
UK
antipodes
12/14
USUKWWF
pintadoes
12/14
USUKWWF
dipterans
12/14
USUKWWF
president
12/14
USUKWWF
peridotes
12/13
UK
proteides
12/13
USUKWWF
redeposit
12/13
USUKWWF
reposited
12/13
USUKWWF
dripstone
12/14
USUKWWF
peritonea
11/13
USUKWWF
aperients
11/13
USUKWWF
episterna
11/13
UK
parenties
11/13
UK
pistareen
11/13
USUKWWF
sparteine
11/13
USUKWWF
operatise
11/12
UK
periostea
11/12
USUKWWF
personate
11/13
USUKWWF
atropines
11/13
USUKWWF
patronise
11/13
USUKWWF
entropies
11/13
USUKWWF
interpose
11/13
USUKWWF
dentaries
10/11
UK
detainers
10/11
USUKWWF
resinated
10/11
USUKWWF
sorediate
10/10
UK
resonated
10/11
USUKWWF
derations
10/11
UK
notarised
10/11
UK
ordinates
10/11
USUKWWF
desertion
10/11
USUKWWF
detersion
10/11
UK
8-letter words
oedipean
11/13
USUKWWF
pindaree
11/13
UK
disponee
11/13
UK
openside
11/13
UK
airspeed
11/12
USUKWWF
sprained
11/13
USUKWWF
diaspore
11/12
USUKWWF
parodies
11/12
USUKWWF
operands
11/13
USUKWWF
padrones
11/13
USUKWWF
pandores
11/13
USUKWWF
poniards
11/13
USUKWWF
disponer
11/13
UK
poinders
11/13
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prisoned
11/13
USUKWWF
diapente
11/13
UK
neaptide
11/13
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antipode
11/13
USUKWWF
parented
11/13
USUKWWF
dipteran
11/13
USUKWWF
operated
11/12
USUKWWF
peridote
11/12
UK
proteide
11/12
USUKWWF
pronated
11/13
USUKWWF
dipteron
11/13
USUKWWF
depaints
11/13
USUKWWF
pentised
11/13
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adoptees
11/12
USUKWWF
dioptase
11/12
USUKWWF
epidotes
11/12
USUKWWF
poetised
11/12
USUKWWF
notepads
11/13
USUKWWF
tonepads
11/13
UK
pentodes
11/13
USUKWWF
pintados
11/13
USUKWWF
satinpod
11/13
USUKWWF
pederast
11/12
USUKWWF
predates
11/12
USUKWWF
repasted
11/12
USUKWWF
trapesed
11/12
USUKWWF
rapidest
11/12
USUKWWF
spirated
11/12
UK
tarsiped
11/12
UK
traipsed
11/12
USUKWWF
preedits
11/12
USUKWWF
How to Use DESPERATION in Word Games
DESPERATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DESPERATION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DESPERATION
What does DESPERATION mean?
DESPERATION is a noun. The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
Is DESPERATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESPERATION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DESPERATION worth in Scrabble?
DESPERATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from DESPERATION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DESPERATION. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.