Play DESPITES Strategically

138 valid words • Unscramble DESPITES for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DESPITES

Best Short Plays

DEEP (7pt)DIPS (7pt)DIPT (7pt)PEDS (7pt)PEED (7pt)PIED (7pt)SPED (7pt)PEES (6pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DESPITES (11pt)SIDESTEP (11pt)DESPISE (10pt)DESPITE (10pt)ESPIED (9pt)PEISED (9pt)PISSED (9pt)SPEEDS (9pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 11 pts

WWF: 12 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 138 Words

8-letter 2 words Best: DESPITES (11pt)

DESPITES11pt SIDESTEP11pt

7-letter 2 words Best: DESPISE (10pt)

DESPISE10pt DESPITE10pt

6-letter 18 words Best: ESPIED (9pt)

ESPIED9pt PEISED9pt PISSED9pt SPEEDS9pt SPITED9pt STIPED9pt ESPIES8pt PEISES8pt PISTES8pt SPEISE8pt SPITES8pt STEEPS8pt STIPES8pt DEISTS7pt DESIST7pt DIESES7pt SEISED7pt STEEDS7pt

5-letter 32 words Best: DEEPS (8pt)

DEEPS8pt PEDES8pt SIPED8pt SPEED8pt SPIED8pt TEPID8pt PEISE7pt PESTS7pt PISTE7pt SEEPS7pt SEPTS7pt SIPES7pt SPIES7pt SPITE7pt SPITS7pt STEEP7pt STEPS7pt STIPE7pt DEETS6pt DEIST6pt DIETS6pt DITES6pt EDITS6pt SEEDS6pt SIDES6pt SITED6pt STEED6pt STIED6pt TIDES6pt SEISE5pt SITES5pt STIES5pt

4-letter 46 words Best: DEEP (7pt)

DEEP7pt DIPS7pt DIPT7pt PEDS7pt PEED7pt PIED7pt SPED7pt PEES6pt PEST6pt PETS6pt PIES6pt PISS6pt PITS6pt PSIS6pt PSST6pt SEEP6pt SEPT6pt SIPE6pt SIPS6pt SPIT6pt STEP6pt TIPS6pt DEES5pt DEET5pt DIES5pt DIET5pt DISS5pt DITE5pt DITS5pt EDIT5pt EIDE5pt IDES5pt SEED5pt SIDE5pt TEDS5pt TEED5pt TIDE5pt TIED5pt ESES4pt SEES4pt SEIS4pt SETS4pt SITE4pt SITS4pt TEES4pt TIES4pt

3-letter 27 words Best: DIP (6pt)

DIP6pt PED6pt PEE5pt PES5pt PET5pt PIE5pt PIS5pt PIT5pt PSI5pt SIP5pt TIP5pt DEE4pt DIE4pt DIS4pt DIT4pt IDS4pt TED4pt ESS3pt ITS3pt SEE3pt SEI3pt SET3pt SIS3pt SIT3pt TEE3pt TIE3pt TIS3pt

2-letter 11 words Best: PE (4pt)

PE4pt PI4pt DE3pt ED3pt ID3pt ES2pt ET2pt IS2pt IT2pt SI2pt TI2pt

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About the Word DESPITES

Letters: 8
Scrabble score: 11 pts
Words With Friends score: 12 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 138

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DESPITES in Scrabble?: Play DESPITES directly for 11 points, or use its letters to form 138 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DESPITES between Scrabble and WWF?: DESPITES scores 11 pts in Scrabble and 12 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DESPITES?: DEEP (7 pts) is a strong short play from DESPITES.

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