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Desponds
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About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Rare · third-person singular form of despond
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does desponds 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 desponds.
Is DESPONDS 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 DESPONDS worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESPONDS
Words that end like DESPONDS
Common words that share the ending -ONDS, 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 -ONDS Desponds: quick answers
Is DESPONDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESPONDS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESPONDS worth?
DESPONDS scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does desponds mean?
desponds is the third-person singular form of despond, which means “lose confidence or hope”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESPONDS?
You can make 141 shorter words from DESPONDS, such as DESPOND, PONDED, DOPED, ODDNESS. See the full list.