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8-Letter Words Starting With DESPISE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DESPISE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DESPISE 3 words

How common is DESPISE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with DESPISE. They average 11.3 points and the best is DESPISED (12 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 12 max
Everyday words
67%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • r 33.3%
  • s 33.3%

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DESPISE

d 2e 1s 1p 3i 1s 1e 1d 2

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + I 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

despised

  1. adjectivetreated with dislike or contempt
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How many eight-letter words that start with DESPISE are there?

There are 3 eight-letter words that start with DESPISE 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 DESPISE?

DESPISED is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPISES (11), DESPISER (11).