DESPONDENCIES is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. DESPONDENCIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESPONDENCIES?
| 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 DESPONDENCIES is to know. It scores 19 from 13 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESPONDENCIES
No single letter turns DESPONDENCIES into another word.
How DESPONDENCIES scores
Face value of the 13 tiles in DESPONDENCIES, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESPONDENCIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DESPONDENCIES mean in Scrabble?
DESPONDENCIES is the plural of DESPONDENCY.
DESPONDENCY(noun) — A deep gloom that comes from losing hope or courage.
Shorter words from the letters in DESPONDENCIES
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Common questions about DESPONDENCIES
- Is DESPONDENCIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESPONDENCIES, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESPONDENCIES worth?
- DESPONDENCIES is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DESPONDENCIES?
- No single letter can be added to DESPONDENCIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of DESPONDENCIES:
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