DESPERATE — 9 letter word
desperate
The word desperate has 9 letters: D, E, S, P, E, R, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Desperate has 1 anagram: departees. As a adjective, it means "arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope".
9 letter word "desperate": D E S P E R A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of desperate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of desperate
adjective
- arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope Synonyms: despairing
- desperately determined Synonyms: do-or-die
- (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair "a desperate criminal"
- showing extreme courage Synonyms: heroic
- fraught with extreme danger Synonyms: dire
- showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire "felt a desperate urge to confess"
noun
- a person who is frightened and in need of help "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"