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10-Letter Words Starting With DESP

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DESP

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DESP 21 words

How common is DESP at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 ten-letter words that start with DESP. They average 15.4 points, the best is DESPICABLY (20 points) and 38.1% end in S.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
15.4
out of 20 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.1%
  • g 14.3%
  • l 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai14.3%
  • oi9.5%
  • eo4.8%

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 ten-letter word that starts with DESP

d 2e 1s 1p 3i 1c 3a 1b 3l 1y 4

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + 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).

despicably

  1. adverbin a despicable manner“he acted despicably”
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How many ten-letter words that start with DESP are there?

There are 21 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with DESP?

DESPICABLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPATCHED (19), DESPATCHER (18), DESPATCHES (18).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with DESP?

Everyday examples include DESPONDENT, DESPICABLE, DESPAIRING, DESPICABLY, DESPOILING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with DESP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DESPATCHED (19), DESPATCHER (18), DESPATCHES (18), DESPAIRFUL (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.