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9-Letter Words Starting With DESPAI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DESPAI

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DESPAI 2 words

How common is DESPAI at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with DESPAI. They average 12.5 points and the best is DESPAIRED (13 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
12.5
out of 13 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • r 50%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai100%

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 nine-letter word that starts with DESPAI

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

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + A 1 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

despaired

Form of despair

  1. verbabandon hope; give up hope; lose heart“Don't despair--help is on the way!”
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How many nine-letter words that start with DESPAI are there?

There are 2 nine-letter words that start with DESPAI 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 nine-letter word that starts with DESPAI?

DESPAIRED is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPAIRER (12).