DESPERATE

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Desperance

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Desperate

One desperate or hopeless.

Desperately

In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately.

Desperateness

Desperation; virulence.

Desperatenesses

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Desperation

A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.

Desperations

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Word Game Validity

DESPERATE is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • AD - 3 points
  • AE - 2 points
  • AR - 2 points
  • AS - 2 points
  • AT - 2 points
  • ...and 9 more
5 Letter Words
  • ADEPT - 8 points
  • AEDES - 6 points
  • APERS - 7 points
  • APRES - 7 points
  • APTER - 7 points
  • ...and 106 more
7 Letter Words
  • ADEPTER - 10 points
  • DEAREST - 8 points
  • DEEPEST - 10 points
  • DEPARTS - 10 points
  • DERATES - 8 points
  • ...and 17 more
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