8-Letter Words Starting With DESP
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DESP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DESP 13 words
How common is DESP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with DESP. They average 12.1 points, the best is DESPATCH (16 points) and 38.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.5%
- d 15.4%
- t 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai7.7%
- oi7.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DESP
d 2e 1s 1p 3a 1t 1c 3h 4
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
despatch
- nounan official report (usually sent in haste)
- nounthe property of being prompt and efficient“it was done with dispatch”
- nounkilling a person or animal
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How many eight-letter words that start with DESP are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words that start with DESP in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DESP?
DESPATCH is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPIGHT (15), DESPOTIC (13), DESPISED (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DESP?
Everyday examples include DESPOTIC, DESPAIRS, DESPISED, DESPISES, DESPOILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DESP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESPATCH (16), DESPIGHT (15), DESPITED (12), DESPONDS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.