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Is DESPAIRER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESPAIRER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESPAIRER mean?

Despairer is a form of DESPAIR.

  1. noun

    a state in which all hope is lost or absent

    “in the depths of despair”

  2. noun

    the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well

    “they moaned in despair and dismay”

  3. verb

    abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

    “Don't despair--help is on the way!”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DESPAIRER

Single letters that turn DESPAIRER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of DESPAIRER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DESPAIRER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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