DESPONDENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DESPONDENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESPONDENCE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESPONDENCE is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESPONDENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
despondencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESPONDENCE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in DESPONDENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESPONDENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESPONDENCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
literary
A state of low spirits caused by the loss of hope or courage.
Despondence is a heavier feeling than simple sadness, since it implies giving up on any improvement. It is a rarer relative of despondency, and writers choose it when they want a slightly older tone.
How DESPONDENCE is used
Literary; "despondency" is far more frequent.
- A deep despondence settled over the team after the defeat.
- He sank into despondence when the letter did not come.
- Her despondence was clear from her quiet voice.
- Hope returned and lifted the village out of its despondence.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DESPONDENCE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DESPONDENCE
1 longer words begin with DESPONDENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in DESPONDENCE
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Common questions about DESPONDENCE
- Is DESPONDENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESPONDENCE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESPONDENCE worth?
- DESPONDENCE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DESPONDENCE mean?
- A state of low spirits caused by the loss of hope or courage.
- What letters can be added to DESPONDENCE?
- DESPONDENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DESPONDENCE:
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