1verb
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
“The mother deserted her children”
01 Word definition
desolate
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DESOLATE a word?
Yes. DESOLATE is a 8-letter verb. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-S-O-L-A-T-EHow do you spell DESOLATE?
DESOLATE contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
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2verb
reduce in population
“The epidemic depopulated the countryside”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗abandonforsakedesertdepopulate
02 Letter breakdown
How is DESOLATE spelled?
D1E2S3O4L5A6T7E8
03 Word-game status
Can you play DESOLATE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About DESOLATE.
How do you spell DESOLATE?
DESOLATE is spelled D-E-S-O-L-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.