deserving
/dɪ'zɜrvɪŋ/
adjective
9 letters3 syllables14 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
ADJECTIVE
1
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way.
“the deserving poor”
“a deserving cause”
WORD FORMS
Related formdeservingness
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Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
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Pig Latineservingday
Starts & ends withD … G
Syllablesde · serv · ing
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