01 Word definition

despicable

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DESPICABLE a word?

Yes. DESPICABLE is a 10-letter adjective. morally reprehensible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESPICABLE?

D-E-S-P-I-C-A-B-L-E

DESPICABLE contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. morally reprehensible

    “would do something as despicable as murder”
Synonyms
uglyvileslimyunworthyworthlesswretched
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESPICABLE spelled?

D1E2S3P4I5C6A7B8L9E10
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withBLELast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell DESPICABLE?

DESPICABLE is spelled D-E-S-P-I-C-A-B-L-E. It contains 10 letters.