1noun
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
“in the depths of despair”
01 Word definition
despair
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DESPAIR a word?
Yes. DESPAIR is a 7-letter noun. a state in which all hope is lost or absent Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-S-P-A-I-RHow do you spell DESPAIR?
DESPAIR contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with R.
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2noun
the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
“they moaned in despair and dismay”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗desperation
02 Letter breakdown
How is DESPAIR spelled?
D1E2S3P4A5I6R7
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About DESPAIR.
How do you spell DESPAIR?
DESPAIR is spelled D-E-S-P-A-I-R. It contains 7 letters.