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Despotisms
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Rare · plural of despotism
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does despotisms mean?
noun
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Synonymsabsolutismtyranny
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Synonymsdictatorshipabsolutismauthoritarianismcaesarismmonocracy
Definitions shown for despotism, the base form of despotisms.
Is DESPOTISMS 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 DESPOTISMS worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESPOTISMS
Best shorter words top 30 of 500
despotism 14imposted 13imposed 12missteps 12misstops 12stomped 12stompies 12deposits 11disposes 11disposts 11distomes 11imposes 11imposts 11misstep 11misstop 11modistes 11mopeds 11mopiest 11mopsies 11optimes 11stompie 11topsides 11demists 10dempt 10deposit 10despots 10dimps 10dispose 10dispost 10distome 10
See all 500 words made from DESPOTISMS Words that end like DESPOTISMS
Common words that share the ending -ISMS, 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 -ISMS Despotisms: quick answers
Is DESPOTISMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESPOTISMS 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 DESPOTISMS worth?
DESPOTISMS scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does despotisms mean?
despotisms is the plural of despotism, which means “dominance through threat of punishment and violence”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DESPOTISMS?
You can make 500 shorter words from DESPOTISMS, such as DESPOTISM, IMPOSTED, IMPOSED, MISSTEPS. See the full list.