7-Letter Words Starting With DESP
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DESP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DESP 6 words
How common is DESP at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 seven-letter words that start with DESP. They average 10.2 points and the best is DESPOND (11 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.2
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 67%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- d 16.7%
- l 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai16.7%
- oi16.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with DESP
d 2e 1s 1p 3o 1n 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + O 1 + N 1 + D 2 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
despond
- verblose confidence or hope; become dejected“The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election”
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How many seven-letter words that start with DESP are there?
There are 6 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with DESP?
DESPOND is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPITE (10), DESPAIR (10), DESPISE (10).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DESP?
Everyday examples include DESPITE, DESPISE, DESPAIR, DESPOIL, DESPOTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.