DESPERATENESSES is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. DESPERATENESSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDESPERATENESSES · 15 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept DESPERATENESSES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
How DESPERATENESSES scores
Scrabble d2e1s1p3e1r1a1t1e1n1e1s1s1e1s1 18
Words with Friends d2e1s1p4e1r1a1t1e1n2e1s1s1e1s1 20
Face value of the 15 tiles in DESPERATENESSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 5 | 12 |
| s | 4 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESPERATENESSES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DESPERATENESSES
- The letter E appears five times in DESPERATENESSES.
- The letter S appears four times in DESPERATENESSES.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in DESPERATENESSES
desperateness16 searednesses13 sedatenesses13 adeptnesses14 depressants14 panderesses14 pantdresses14 apertnesses13 peartnesses13 sparenesses13 steepnesses13 tapernesses13 satednesses12 tersenesses11 deepnesses13 depressant13 speedsters13 trespassed13 pastnesses12 pertnesses12 presentees12 raptnesses12 sparseness12 trespasses12 dearnesses11 destresses11 reassessed11 searedness11 sedateness11 seedeaters11 seednesses11 tendresses11 searnesses10 adeptness12 adpresses12 deepeners12 departees12 depresses12 desperate12 ensteeped12
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Common questions about DESPERATENESSES
- Is DESPERATENESSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESPERATENESSES, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESPERATENESSES worth?
- DESPERATENESSES is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of DESPERATENESSES:
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