11-Letter Words Starting With DESP
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With DESP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With DESP 12 words
How common is DESP at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eleven-letter words that start with DESP. They average 16.9 points, the best is DESPONDENCY (20 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- g 16.7%
- n 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io16.7%
- oe8.3%
- oi8.3%
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 eleven-letter word that starts with DESP
d 2e 1s 1p 3o 1n 1d 2e 1n 1c 3y 4
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + O 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
despondency
- nounfeeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
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How many eleven-letter words that start with DESP are there?
There are 12 eleven-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 eleven-letter word that starts with DESP?
DESPONDENCY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPATCHING (20), DESPATCHERS (19), DESPERATELY (17).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with DESP?
Everyday examples include DESPERATELY, DESPERATION, DESPONDENCY, DESPERADOES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with DESP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESPATCHING (20), DESPATCHERS (19), DESPUMATING (17), DESPISEMENT (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.