despatch
VERBNOUN
/dɪ'spæʧ/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
despatch is a valid 8-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1S1P3A1T1C3H4
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does despatch mean?
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Send away towards a designated goal.
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NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The property of being prompt and efficient.
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2
Killing a person or animal.
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3
The act of sending off something.
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4
An official report (usually sent in haste).
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