DESPOT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DESPOT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESPOT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESPOT is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESPOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
despotsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESPOT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DESPOT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,673.
What stands out about DESPOT
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DESPOT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A ruler who holds total power and uses it harshly, without being checked by laws or by the wishes of the people.
The word comes from the Greek despotes, meaning master of a household, and it first described a lord with unquestioned authority over his dependants. Over time it narrowed to mean a harsh political ruler, and it is now almost always an insult. Writers also use it figuratively for any bullying boss or parent who leaves no room for disagreement.
How DESPOT is used
Common in history writing and in political commentary; it carries strong disapproval.
- The old despot ruled the province for thirty years without ever calling an election.
- Historians still argue whether the king was an enlightened reformer or simply a despot.
- In the kitchen she was a despot, and nobody dared move a pan without her say.
- A despot rarely survives once the army stops obeying him.
- The play shows a despot who slowly becomes afraid of his own shadow.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DESPOT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DESPOT
The 6 tiles of DESPOT in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with DESPOT
13 longer words begin with DESPOT.
Shorter words from the letters in DESPOT
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Common questions about DESPOT
- Is DESPOT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESPOT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESPOT worth?
- DESPOT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DESPOT mean?
- A ruler who holds total power and uses it harshly, without being checked by laws or by the wishes of the people.
- What letters can be added to DESPOT?
- DESPOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DESPOT:
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