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Is DESPONDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DESPONDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DESPONDS mean?

Desponds 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

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 12 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 DESPONDS

DESPONDS 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 DESPONDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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