despair
NOUNVERB
/dɪ'spɜr/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
despair is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1S1P3A1I1R1
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does despair mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A state in which all hope is lost or absent.
“in the depths of despair”
“they were rescued from despair at the last minute”
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2
The feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well.
“they moaned in despair and dismay”
“one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair”
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NARROWER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart.
“Don't despair--help is on the way!”
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