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Despiteful
d 2e 1s 1p 3i 1t 1e 1f 4u 1l 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does despiteful mean?
adjective
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
“a despiteful fiend”
Synonymsspitefulvindictive
Is DESPITEFUL 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 DESPITEFUL worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESPITEFUL
Best shorter words top 30 of 605
stupefied 15speedful 14uplifted 14spiteful 13upfield 13pestful 12uplifts 12defiles 11defuels 11deifest 11deputies 11deputise 11epistled 11epulides 11feudist 11fileted 11stifled 11stipuled 11sulfide 11uplift 11defies 10defile 10defuel 10defuse 10delfts 10deputes 10despite 10dispute 10duplets 10duplies 10
See all 605 words made from DESPITEFUL Words that end like DESPITEFUL
Common words that share the ending -EFUL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
wastefulpurposefulungratefuldisgracefulforcefultastefulvengefulgratefulcarefulusefulpeacefulhopefulremorsefulrevengefulresourcefulgracefulshamefulspitefuldolefulfatefulhatefultuneful
All words ending in -EFUL Despiteful: quick answers
Is DESPITEFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESPITEFUL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESPITEFUL worth?
DESPITEFUL scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does despiteful mean?
As an adjective, despiteful means “showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESPITEFUL?
You can make 605 shorter words from DESPITEFUL, such as STUPEFIED, SPEEDFUL, UPLIFTED, SPITEFUL. See the full list.