Is DESPITEOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESPITEOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 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.
Definition
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See the definition of DespiteousHooks for DESPITEOUS
DESPITEOUS 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 DESPITEOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- deputises12
- outspeeds12
- deposits11
- deputies11
- deputise11
- despites11
- disputes11
- epidotes11
- episodes11
- espoused11
- outspeed11
- poetised11
- sidestep11
- topsides11
- uptossed11
- poetises10
- soupiest10
- deposes10
- deposit10
- deputes10
- despise10
- despite10
- despots10
- dispose10
- dispute10
- dopiest10
- epidote10
- episode10
- outsped10
- podites10
- posited10
- pseudos10
- sopited10
- speedos10
- spoused10
- spouted10
- stupids10
- topside10
- upsides10
- outsides9
- espouse9
- pistous9
- piteous9
- poesies9
- poetess9
- poetise9
- posiest9
- posties9
- potsies9
- poussie9
- sopites9
- toupees9
- toupies9
- depose9
- depots9
- depute9
- despot9
- dipsos9
- dopest9
- epodes9
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