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Words That Start With DESPE

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Popular Words That Start With DESPE

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

All Words That Start With DESPE 9 words

How common is DESPE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 9 words that start with DESPE. Most are 11 letters long, they average 14.9 points and the best is DESPERATENESSES (18 points).

Total words
9
Most common length
11 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
14.9
out of 18 max
Longest word
DESPERATENESSES
15 letters
Most common ending
S
55.6% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 55.6%
  • e 11.1%
  • n 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • io22.2%
  • oe11.1%

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 word that starts with DESPE

d 2e 1s 1p 3e 1r 1a 1t 1e 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

desperatenesses

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With DESPE FAQ

How many words that start with DESPE are there?

There are 9 words that start with DESPE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DESPE?

DESPERATENESSES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESPERATELY (17), DESPERATENESS (16), DESPERADOES (15).

What are some common words that start with DESPE?

Everyday examples include DESPERATE, DESPERATELY, DESPERATION, DESPERADO, DESPERADOES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DESPE?

DESPERATENESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DESPERATELY (11 letters) is the longest common one.