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10-Letter Words Starting With DESPOND

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With DESPOND

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With DESPOND 2 words

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

Our combined English word list has 2 ten-letter words that start with DESPOND. They average 14.5 points and the best is DESPONDING (15 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 15 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 50%
  • t 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with DESPOND

d 2e 1s 1p 3o 1n 1d 2i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + O 1 + N 1 + D 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

desponding

Form of despond

  1. 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 ten-letter words that start with DESPOND are there?

There are 2 ten-letter words that start with DESPOND 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 DESPOND?

DESPONDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPONDENT (14).