DESPISEMENTS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DESPISEMENTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESPISEMENTS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESPISEMENTS is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESPISEMENTS
No single letter turns DESPISEMENTS into another word.
How DESPISEMENTS scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in DESPISEMENTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESPISEMENTS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESPISEMENTS mean in Scrabble?
DESPISEMENTS is the plural of DESPISEMENT.
DESPISEMENT(noun) — The act of looking down on someone or something with contempt.
Shorter words from the letters in DESPISEMENTS
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Common questions about DESPISEMENTS
- Is DESPISEMENTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESPISEMENTS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESPISEMENTS worth?
- DESPISEMENTS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESPISEMENTS?
- No single letter can be added to DESPISEMENTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of DESPISEMENTS:
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