Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is DESPAIRS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESPAIRS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESPAIRS mean?

Despairs 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

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 11 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 DESPAIRS

DESPAIRS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DESPAIRS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study DESPAIRS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.