9-Letter Words Starting With DESPO
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DESPO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DESPO 6 words
How common is DESPO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with DESPO. They average 12.8 points and the best is DESPOTISM (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- e 16.7%
- m 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oi33.3%
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 nine-letter word that starts with DESPO
d 2e 1s 1p 3o 1t 1i 1s 1m 3
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + O 1 + T 1 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
despotism
- noundominance through threat of punishment and violence
- nouna form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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How many nine-letter words that start with DESPO are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words that start with DESPO 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 DESPO?
DESPOTISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPONDED (14), DESPOILED (13), DESPOILER (12).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DESPO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DESPONDED (14), DESPOTATE (12), DESPOTATS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.