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01 Word definition

despise

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DESPISE a word?

Yes. DESPISE is a 7-letter verb. look down on with disdain Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESPISE?

D-E-S-P-I-S-E

DESPISE contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. look down on with disdain

    “He despises the people he has to work for”
Synonyms
contemnscorndisdain
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESPISE spelled?

D1E2S3P4I5S6E7
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withISELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with DES →Words ending in ISE →Words made from DESPISE →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DESPISE?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

pedesis10 pts

05 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DESPISE.

How do you spell DESPISE?

DESPISE is spelled D-E-S-P-I-S-E. It contains 7 letters.