despotism

NOUN /dɛspə,tɪzəm/

9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

despotism is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

D2E1S1P3O1T1I1S1M3

2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =14 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42

MEANING

What does despotism mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.).

SYNONYMS

BROADER

NARROWER

Dominance through threat of punishment and violence.

SYNONYMS

BROADER