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
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Syllablesde · serv · ing
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