despotic
ADJECTIVE
/dɪ'spɑtɪk/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
despotic is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1S1P3O1T1I1C3
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does despotic mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty.
“despotic rulers”
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2
Belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot.
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3
Ruled by or characteristic of a despot.
“moved from a feudal to a despotic order”
“his administration was arrogant and despotic”
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