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Desponding
d 2e 1s 1p 3o 1n 1d 2i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Rare · present participle of despond
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does desponding mean?
verb
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
“The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election”
Definitions shown for despond, the base form of desponding.
Is DESPONDING 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 DESPONDING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESPONDING
Best shorter words top 30 of 428
disponged 14deponing 12deposing 12disponed 12disponge 12pidgeons 12podding 12soddening 12spending 12despond 11dispend 11dopings 11noddings 11openings 11pending 11pidgeon 11poddies 11poinded 11ponding 11pongids 11snedding 11snodding 11sponged 11dingoed 10dispone 10doping 10epigons 10goddens 10godsend 10nodding 10
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Words that end like DESPONDING
Common words that share the ending -ONDING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ONDINGDesponding: quick answers
Is DESPONDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESPONDING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESPONDING worth?
DESPONDING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does desponding mean?
desponding is the present participle of despond, which means “lose confidence or hope”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESPONDING?
You can make 428 shorter words from DESPONDING, such as DISPONGED, DEPONING, DEPOSING, DISPONED. See the full list.