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Despairs
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About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of despair
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does despairs mean?
noun
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
“in the depths of despair”
Synonymsdesperation
the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
“they moaned in despair and dismay”
verb
abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
“Don't despair--help is on the way!”
Definitions shown for despair, the base form of despairs.
Is DESPAIRS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DESPAIRS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESPAIRS
Best shorter words top 30 of 383
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See all 383 words made from DESPAIRS Words that end like DESPAIRS
Common words that share the ending -AIRS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AIRS Despairs: quick answers
Is DESPAIRS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESPAIRS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESPAIRS worth?
DESPAIRS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does despairs mean?
despairs is the plural and third-person singular form of despair, which means “a state in which all hope is lost or absent”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DESPAIRS?
You can make 383 shorter words from DESPAIRS, such as ADPRESS, APSIDES, ASPIRED, DESPAIR. See the full list.