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Is DESPERATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESPERATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESPERATIONS mean?

Desperations is a form of DESPERATION.

  1. noun

    a state in which all hope is lost or absent

    “in the depths of despair”

  2. noun

    desperate recklessness

    “it was a policy of desperation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
12

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 15 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 DESPERATIONS

DESPERATIONS 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 DESPERATIONS

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