DESPOND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DESPOND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESPOND?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESPOND is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESPOND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
despondsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESPOND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DESPOND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What stands out about DESPOND
- DESPOND begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with DESPOND
11 longer words begin with DESPOND.
Shorter words from the letters in DESPOND
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Common questions about DESPOND
- Is DESPOND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESPOND, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESPOND worth?
- DESPOND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESPOND?
- DESPOND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DESPOND:
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