DESPONDENCES is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. DESPONDENCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESPONDENCES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESPONDENCES is to know. It scores 18 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESPONDENCES
No single letter turns DESPONDENCES into another word.
How DESPONDENCES scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in DESPONDENCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESPONDENCES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESPONDENCES mean in Scrabble?
DESPONDENCES is the plural of DESPONDENCE.
DESPONDENCE(noun) — A state of low spirits caused by the loss of hope or courage.
Shorter words from the letters in DESPONDENCES
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Common questions about DESPONDENCES
- Is DESPONDENCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESPONDENCES, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESPONDENCES worth?
- DESPONDENCES is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESPONDENCES?
- No single letter can be added to DESPONDENCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of DESPONDENCES:
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