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Is DESPICABLENESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESPICABLENESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESPICABLENESS mean?

  1. noun

    unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

14

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 21 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 DESPICABLENESS

DESPICABLENESS 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 DESPICABLENESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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