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Is DESPONDING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESPONDING mean?

Desponding is a form of DESPOND.

  1. verb

    lose confidence or hope; become dejected

    “The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 DESPONDING

DESPONDING 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 DESPONDING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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