despond

/dɪ'spɑnd/ verb
7 letters2 syllables11 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
VERB
1

Lose confidence or hope; become dejected.

“The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election”

WORD FORMS
Related formdespondence
Related formdespondency
Related formdespondent
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
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Starts & ends withD … D
Syllablesde · spond
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