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Despatches
d 2e 1s 1p 3a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Rare · plural and third-person singular form of despatch
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does despatches mean?
noun
an official report (usually sent in haste)
Synonymsdispatchcommunique
the property of being prompt and efficient
“it was done with dispatch”
killing a person or animal
Synonymsdispatch
the act of sending off something
verb
send away towards a designated goal
Synonymsdispatchsend off
Definitions shown for despatch, the base form of despatches.
Is DESPATCHES 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 DESPATCHES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESPATCHES
Best shorter words top 30 of 574
despatch 16cheaped 15cheapest 15patched 15peached 15spetches 15chapess 14chasseed 14detaches 14hepcats 14patches 14peaches 14peched 14sacheted 14aspected 13chapes 13chassed 13cheaps 13cheated 13cheeps 13chested 13escheats 13hepcat 13heptads 13scathed 13spathed 13speech 13spetch 13apheses 12caphs 12
See all 574 words made from DESPATCHES Words that end like DESPATCHES
Common words that share the ending -ATCHES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
dispatchesmismatchesstopwatcheswristwatchescatchesmatcheswatchesscratchespatchesthatchesbatcheshatcheslatches
All words ending in -ATCHES Despatches: quick answers
Is DESPATCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESPATCHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESPATCHES worth?
DESPATCHES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does despatches mean?
despatches is the plural and third-person singular form of despatch, which means “an official report (usually sent in haste)”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DESPATCHES?
You can make 574 shorter words from DESPATCHES, such as DESPATCH, CHEAPED, CHEAPEST, PATCHED. See the full list.