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Despondence
d 2e 1s 1p 3o 1n 1d 2e 1n 1c 3e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does despondence mean?
noun
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
Is DESPONDENCE 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 DESPONDENCE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESPONDENCE
Best shorter words top 30 of 291
condensed 13seconded 12condense 11copsed 11decodes 11depends 11deponed 11deposed 11descend 11despond 11encoded 11ponced 11scended 11scoped 11seceded 11secondee 11seedpod 11speeded 11coped 10copens 10decode 10deepens 10depend 10depones 10encodes 10peeces 10pences 10pended 10ponces 10ponded 10
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Words that end like DESPONDENCE
Common words that share the ending -ONDENCE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ONDENCEDespondence: quick answers
Is DESPONDENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESPONDENCE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESPONDENCE worth?
DESPONDENCE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does despondence mean?
As a noun, despondence means “feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESPONDENCE?
You can make 291 shorter words from DESPONDENCE, such as CONDENSED, SECONDED, CONDENSE, COPSED. See the full list.